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Another Problem 1

Question:

Convert 2.245x10^-5 pounds to grams.

Solution: .01018 g

Sketch:

The conversion equation is: 1 pound = 453.59237 grams. So:

The pounds amount is probably a measurement, so we'll report four sig figs.

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