convert 43 lb to grams

Question

convert 43 lb to grams

Answer 1

Use dimensional analysis to get the units right. You will either be given conversion factors or maybe have the opportunity to look them up.

The one I remember is that 1 kg = 2.205 pounds.

To do the conversion, write out a series of operations, including the units. You'll notice that the trick is to have a series of fractions whose value is 1. Since the value is 1, it is legal to multipy by some thing else without affecting the value.

So:

43 lb * (1 kg / 2.205 lb) * (1000 gm / 1 kg)

You'll notice that the units can be cancelled---just like any fraction---so you wind up with:

43 * (1 / 2.205) * (1000 gm / 1)

Expand and simplify and you'll have your answer in grams

Answer 2

There are 453.592 Grams in 1 pound. So to convert, if there are 453.592 G in 1 pound, how many must be in 43 pounds?

To find how many G are in 2 pounds, we multiply 453.592 X 2. This means there are 907.184 G in 2 pounds.

To find how many are in 43 pounds then, you must multiply. So multiply 453.592 X 43 and see what you get!