Use the fact that 1 pound equals about 0.4536 kilogram.
About 1.36 kg
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We want to express 3 pounds in kilograms.
3 lb≈ kg
We can do this by using the fact that 1 pound equals about 0.4536 kilogram. Let's write this relationship as a unit ratio.
0.4536 kg/1lb
To perform the conversion, we need to multiply 3 pounds by the unit ratio or its reciprocal. Remember, we want to get the weight in kilograms, and every unit we do not want has to be divided out.
We found that Raheem bought about 1.36 kilograms of bananas.
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Common Conversion Factors
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