Chapter 1.7, Problem 1PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass of aluminum foil in pounds has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Unit conversions:

$\text{1g = 1000mg and 1 lb = 453}\text{.6g}$

And is expressed either as

$\frac{\text{1 g}}{\text{100 mg}}\text{or }\frac{\text{1000 mg}}{\text{1g}}\text{ and }\frac{\text{1 lb}}{\text{453}\text{.6 g }}\text{ or }\frac{\text{453}\text{.6 g}}{\text{1 lb}}$