A scientist measures the mass of a metal to be 682 grams. There are 1000 grams in a kilogram and a kilogram is equal to about 2.2 pounds.
What is the mass of the metal in pounds?
To convert grams to pounds, we need to divide the mass in grams by the conversion factor of 1000 (grams to kilograms), and then divide by 2.2 (kilograms to pounds).
Mass in pounds = (Mass in grams / 1000) / 2.2
Mass in pounds = (682 grams / 1000) / 2.2
Mass in pounds ≈ (0.682 kg) / 2.2
Mass in pounds ≈ 0.310 pounds
Therefore, the mass of the metal is approximately 0.310 pounds.