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A kangaroo has a mass of $28$ kilograms. What is the kangaroo's mass, in grams? $left parenthesis 1 kilogram equals 1,000 grams right parenthesis$

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Explanation

Choice A is correct. It's given that a kangaroo has a mass of $28$ kilograms and that $1$ kilogram is equal to $1,000$ grams. Therefore, the kangaroo's mass, in grams, is $28 kilograms left parenthesis StartFraction 1,000 grams Over 1 kilogram EndFraction right parenthesis$ , which is equivalent to $28,000$ grams.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.