SSAT Math Question 334: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 334
3. One pencil weighs 5 grams. If a box of pencils holds 250 pencils, how many kilograms does the whole box of pencils weigh?
- A. 2,500 kg
- B. 500 kg
- C. 125 kg
- D. 12.5 kg
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
The answer is E
First, find the weight of 250 pencils in grams: 250 × 5 = 1,250 grams. Then, convert grams to kilograms, by setting up a proportion and cross-multiplying: 
= 1.