Measurement Conversion Factor

Conversion factor:

A conversion factor is used to convert a measured quantity to a different unit of measurement without changing the relative amount. To accomplish this, a ratio is established that equals one. In the ratio, the conversion factor is a multiplier that, when applied to the larger unit, converts the larger unit into the smaller unit,

3 days = 3 × 24 hours = 72 hours (conversion factor is 24)

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Measurement conversion factor Explanation:

Let us discuss about the measurement conversion factors how you convert the one value to another value.

Conversion factor:

Acre to hectare

Convert the acres into the hectare. In this problem we do one thing given acres values convert into hectare we multiply acres value with 0.4047.

For example:

1 acre converts into hectare what is the out value of hectare?

Solution:

Step1: the acre value is one acre to convert hectare value

Step2: given acre value multiply with 0.4047

Step3: finally we get required values.

= 1acre * 0.4047

= 1 *0.4047

=0.4047 hectare

Measurement conversion factor more problems:

The example problem for measurement conversion factor

Acre to square kilometer

Convert the acres into the square kilometer. In this problem we do one thing given acres values convert into square kilometer we divide acres value with 247.

For example:

1 acre converts into square kilometer what is the value of square kilometer?

Solution:

Step1: the acre value is one acre to convert square kilometer

Step2: given acre value divide with 247.

Step3: finally we get required values.

= 1acre /247

= 1 /247.

=0.00404 square kilometer

Convert centimeters into feet

Example2: in this problem to convert centimeters into feet?

34 centimeter is how many feet.

Solution:

Step1: to convert centimeter into feet we divide with 30.48

Step2: take first 34 centimeter divide by 30.48

=34/30.48

=1.115 feet

Gallons into pints

Example3: in this problem to convert Gallons into pints?

14 Gallons is how many pints.

Solution:

Step1: to convert Gallons into pints we multiply with 8

Step2: take first 34 centimeter multiply by 8

=14 * 8

=112