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A child goes in for a well child check and weighs 10.6 kg. About how many pounds and ounces is the child?

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Final answer:

To convert 10.6 kg to pounds and ounces, we multiply by 2.20462 to get 23.369 lbs and then multiply the decimal part by 16 to get 5.904 oz, resulting in approximately 23 pounds and 5.9 ounces.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the weight of the child from kilograms to pounds, we use the conversion factor that 1 kilogram is approximately equal to 2.20462 pounds. To find out how many pounds 10.6 kg is, we multiply 10.6 by 2.20462:

10.6 kg * 2.20462 lbs/kg = 23.369 lbs

Now, we have to convert the decimal part of pounds into ounces. Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, multiply the decimal part by 16:

0.369 lbs * 16 oz/lb = 5.904 oz

So, 10.6 kilograms is approximately 23 pounds and 5.9 ounces when rounded to the nearest tenth.

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