We are asked to express 5 tons in pounds.
5 tons= pounds
To do so, we will use the fact that 1 ton is equal to 2000 pounds. Let's write this relationship as a unit ratio.
2000lb/1 T
To perform the conversion, we need to multiply 5 tons by the unit ratio or its reciprocal. Remember, we want to arrange this ratio such that every unit we do not want gets canceled out and only the unit that we want will remain.
We got that 5 tons is equal to 10 000 pounds.
5 T=10 000 lb
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Common Conversion Factors
The following tool can be used to help you explore some of the most commonly used conversion factors. Conversions can be made both within or between the Metric System and the Imperial System — which is also known as the U.S. Customary System.
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