Question

Use the fact that 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram. Round answers to the nearest tenth of a kilogram.

2. A 150 pound adult weighs
kilograms.

3. A cubic meter of water weighs 1 metric ton, which is 1000 kilograms. How many pounds is this?
pounds.

4. My friend in Spain told me his weight is 75 kilos (kilograms). How many pounds is this?
pounds.

Answer 1

As we calculate, the right answer is that 75 kilos is approximately 165 pounds

Explanation:

2. To convert 150 pounds to kilograms, we use the conversion factor 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram:

150 pounds * (1 kilogram / 2.2 pounds) ≈ 68.2 kilograms

Therefore, a 150 pound adult weighs about 68.2 kilograms.

3. Since 1 cubic meter of water weighs 1000 kilograms, we can directly convert this to pounds using the conversion factor 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram:

1000 kilograms * 2.2 pounds = 2200 pounds

Therefore, a cubic meter of water weighs 2200 pounds.

4. To convert 75 kilograms to pounds, we use the conversion factor 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram:

75 kilograms * 2.2 pounds = 165 pounds

Therefore, 75 kilos is approximately 165 pounds.