SOLUTION: How many meters are in 1 kilometer. I know the answer but I am having trouble figuring out the work to get there. Our instructor wants us to show our work. An example would be gr

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Question 398535: How many meters are in 1 kilometer.
I know the answer but I am having trouble figuring out the work to get there. Our instructor wants us to show our work. An example would be great thank you in advance.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1000 meters (note that "kilo" means 1000).

I don't know if there's any way to show work on this one, except use a unit conversion:

%281+km%29%2A%281000m%2F1km%29+=+1000+m