IME Unit Conversions

Subsection 2.4.3 Unit Conversions

Mass in one unit can easily converted to other units by using simple conversion factors. Some important mass relations to remember are:

\begin{aligned} 1 kg & = 1000 g \\ 1 kg & = 2.205 lb \\ 1 metric ton (tonne) & = 1000 kg \\ 1 lb & = 16 oz \\ 1 (short) ton & = 2000 lb \end{aligned}

Convert 2 metric tons to pounds.

Answer.

m = 4410 lb

Solution.

m = 2 tonne \times [\frac{1000 kg}{1 tonne}] [\frac{2.205 lb}{1 kg}] = 4410 lb

Convert 600 oz to kg.

Answer.

m = 17 kg

Solution.

m = 600 oz \times [\frac{1 lb}{16 oz}] [\frac{1 kg}{2.205 lb}] = 17 kg