Carry out each of the following conversations

Question

Carry out each of the following conversations

a. 62.25oz to g =_g

b. 53in to cm = _ cm

Answer 1

a) 1 oz = 28.35 grams (this is a conversion factor that you need to know or look up)

62.25 oz x 28.35 g / 1 oz = 1765 grams (4 sig. figs.)

b) 1 inch = 2.54 cm (this is a conversion factor that you need to know or look up)

53 in x 2.54 cm / in = 134.6 cm = 140 cm (2 sig. figs.)