Question

The label on a box of cereal gives the mass of cereal in two units: 978 grams and 34.5 oz. Use this information to find a conversion factor between the English and metric units. How many significant figures can you justify in your conversion factor?

Short answer

28.3

Step-by-step solution

Common conversion factor:

Explanation:

The relation between 978 grams and 34.5 oz is

= 28.3

The conversion factor for oz to grams is 28.3 g/oz.

Unit conversion factor for oz to grams:

A unit conversion factor is a ratio of two equivalent amounts expressed in different measuring units. The conversion factor of oz to grams is 28.3 g to 1 oz.

(28.3 g per 1 oz)