Question

question: convert 8,400 milligrams into pounds. round your answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary. *note: you must use these exact conversion factors to get this question right. 1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams (mg), 1 ton (ton) = 2000 pounds (lb), 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz), 1 pound (lb) = 0.454 kilograms (kg), 1 ounce (oz) = 28.35 grams (g), 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g) answer: attempt 1 out of 2 pounds

Explanation:

Step1: Convert milligrams to grams

Since 1 gram = 1000 milligrams, then 8400 milligrams = $\frac{8400}{1000}=8.4$ grams.

Step2: Convert grams to kilograms

Since 1 kilogram = 1000 grams, then 8.4 grams = $\frac{8.4}{1000}=0.0084$ kilograms.

Step3: Convert kilograms to pounds

Since 1 pound = 0.454 kilograms, then the number of pounds is $\frac{0.0084}{0.454}\approx0.0185$.

Answer:

0.02 pounds