convert 20 pounds to kilograms then round to the nearest tenth
1 lb = 0.45359237 kg
20 lb = 20 * 0.45359237 = 9.0718474 kg
20 lb = 9.1 kg
rounded to the nearest tenth
Remak :
lb = pound
Convert 50 pounds to kg. round your answer to the nearest 10ths
To convert pounds to kilograms, you can use the conversion factor that 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.4536 kilograms.
First, let's convert 20 pounds to kilograms:
20 pounds * 0.4536 kilograms/pound = 9.072 kilograms
Now, let's round this value to the nearest tenth. The tenths place is the first decimal place after the decimal point.
Since the hundredths place is 0, which is less than 5, we round down.
Thus, 9.072 rounded to the nearest tenth is approximately 9.1 kilograms.
To convert pounds to kilograms, you need to know the conversion factor, which is 1 pound equals 0.453592 kilograms.
Now, let's calculate it step by step:
Step 1: Multiply 20 pounds by the conversion factor:
20 pounds * 0.453592 kilograms/pound = 9.07184 kilograms
Step 2: Round the result to the nearest tenth. In this case, since the hundredth decimal place is 7, which is greater than 5, we round up:
Rounded to the nearest tenth = 9.1 kilograms
Therefore, 20 pounds is approximately equal to 9.1 kilograms when rounded to the nearest tenth.