Question
A 2-column table with 3 rows titled Units of Weight. Column 1 is labeled Customary System Units with entries 1 ounce, 1 pound, 1 ton. Column 2 is labeled Metric System Units with entries 28.35 grams, 0.45 kilograms, 907.2 kilograms.
How many kilograms are equivalent to 5 pounds?
1.13 kg
2.25 kg
5.67 kg
11.05 kg
How many kilograms are equivalent to 5 pounds?
1.13 kg
2.25 kg
5.67 kg
11.05 kg
Answers
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To convert pounds to kilograms, you can use the conversion factor that 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.45 kilograms.
To convert 5 pounds to kilograms:
\[
5 \text{ pounds} \times 0.45 \text{ kg/pound} = 2.25 \text{ kg}
\]
Thus, 5 pounds is equivalent to 2.25 kilograms.
The correct answer is **2.25 kg**.
To convert 5 pounds to kilograms:
\[
5 \text{ pounds} \times 0.45 \text{ kg/pound} = 2.25 \text{ kg}
\]
Thus, 5 pounds is equivalent to 2.25 kilograms.
The correct answer is **2.25 kg**.