Question

Explain the steps you would take to complete this conversion problem.

a) Multiply 46 by 1.
b) Convert 1 kilogram to grams by multiplying by 1000.
c) Convert grams to pounds by dividing by 453.59237 (1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds).
d) Divide the result from step b by the result from step c.

Answer 1

To convert 46 kilograms to pounds, you multiply by 1000 to get grams, then divide by 453.59237 to get pounds. A comparison of the weights in grams and pounds seems to be asked for, but this final step is likely an error.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the weight from kilograms to pounds, you can follow these steps:

1. Multiply 46 kilograms by 1 to keep the value the same, which seems to be a step for clarity and does not change the value.
2. Convert 1 kilogram to grams by multiplying by 1000 (1 kilogram = 1000 grams), which gives you 46,000 grams.
3. Then, convert grams to pounds by dividing by 453.59237 (the number of grams in one pound), meaning you would divide 46,000 by 453.59237 to get the result in pounds.
4. Finally, compare the weights in grams and pounds by dividing the result from step 2 (46,000 grams) by the result from step 3.

This seems to be a conversion and comparison problem, yet the final step is most likely an error as it implies comparing weights in two different units (grams and pounds) which does not give a meaningful number.