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∙ 7y agoAre used to balance scale to find the conversion factor that can be used to convert the number of blocks to the weight of the blocks in pounds
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Conversion means to change what every it is you need to convert.
Using a linear metric system conversion table can help when figuring out how many feet are in 315 inches. Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, you would have to divide 315 by 12, and you would get 26.25 feet.
The conversion factor is 2.54 cm = 1 in The way to use it in converting from cm to in is to divide the number of cm by 2.54 to get the number of inches that will equal that metric measurement. Number of inches in "x" cm = x divided by 2.54
To convert centimeters into millimeters you need to know how that much one centimeter equals 10 millimeters. So you times the number of centimeters by ten to convert to millimeters. Here's an example: Convert 12 centimeters to millimeters. 12 cm x 10 mm/cm = 120 mm Note that our conversion factor is 10 millimeters per 1 centimeter, or 10 mm/cm. The cm units will "cancel out" and leave the answer in millimeters.
A conversion factor is a fraction that is always equal to 1. This allows you to convert between different units by multiplying the quantity you have by the conversion factor.
To convert a weight measurement, you need to know the conversion factor. For example, to convert pounds to kilograms, you multiply the number of pounds by 0.45. To convert kilograms to pounds, divide the number of kilograms by 0.45. Use the appropriate conversion factor depending on the units you are converting between.
To convert parsecs to kilometers, you can use the conversion factor: 1 parsec = 3.086x10^13 kilometers. Multiply the number of parsecs by this conversion factor to get the equivalent distance in kilometers.
There can be no conversion factor for a single number.
To convert calories to British Thermal Units (BTU), you can use the conversion factor of 1 calorie = 0.003968 BTU. Simply multiply the number of calories by this conversion factor to get the equivalent amount in BTU.
To convert grams to grains, you can multiply the number of grams by 15.4324. This conversion factor allows you to easily convert between the two units of measurement.
A conversion factor is a ratio that allows you to convert a quantity from one unit to another. It is usually derived from the relationship between two different units of measurement and is used in mathematical calculations to convert values from one unit to another.
To convert tons to dynes, you can use the following conversion factor: 1 ton = 9.80665 x 10^8 dynes. So, to convert tons to dynes, you would multiply the number of tons by 9.80665 x 10^8.
To convert from moles to number of objects, the conversion factor is Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10^23 objects per mole). To convert from number of objects to moles, the conversion factor is the reciprocal of Avogadro's number (1 mole per 6.022 x 10^23 objects).
To convert 2,000 pounds into a decimal number, you need to divide 2,000 by an appropriate conversion factor. The appropriate conversion factor for pounds to a decimal number is 1, as 1 pound is equal to itself. So, to convert 2,000 pounds to a decimal number: Decimal number = 2,000 pounds / 1 pound Decimal number = 2,000 Therefore, 2,000 pounds is equal to the decimal number 2,000.
An empirical conversion factor.
The mass of 1 mole of the element is used as a conversion factor to convert grams to moles