Section 1

Refer to Table 18.3 on page 671 for conversion between the two measuring systems. ( Key idea. Conversions from one system to the other are done according to our rules for scaling. For example, 1 meter = 3.28 feet; that is, we have a scaling factor of 3.28 from meters to feet. Therefore, an area of ( Example E. Convert. a) 5 pounds = _____ kilograms ................
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