Question

Write conversion factors (as ratios) for the number of:

(a) yards in 1 meter

(b) liters in 1 liquid quart

(c) pounds in 1 kilogram

Short answer

(a) 1.0936 yd/m

(b) 0.94635 L/qt

(c) 2.2046 lb/kg

Step-by-step solution

Common conversion factor:

A unit conversion factor is a ratio of two equivalent amounts expressed in different measuring units.

Explanation for yards in 1 meter:

For this, we have to divide no. of yards present by 1m

i.e. \(\frac{{1.0936yd}}{{1m}}\)

Explanation for liters in 1 liquid quart:

We need to divide no. of liters in one liquid by 1 liquid quart

i.e. \(\frac{{0.9635L}}{{1qt}}\)

Explanation for pounds in 1 kilogram:

To find pounds in 1Kg, we need to divide no. of pounds available by 1kg

i.e. \(\frac{{2.2046lb}}{{1Kg}}\)