Question

question 6 (2.5 points)
a recipe calls for 8 pounds of flour. how may grams of flour are needed? round to nearest hundredth if needed. use the table below.

conversions between the u.s. customary and the metric systems of measurement

• units of length:
• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
• 1 meter = 3.28 feet
• 1 meter = 1.09 yards
• 1 mile = 1.61 kilometers
• units of weight:
• 1 oz = 28.35 grams
• 1 pound = 454 grams
• 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
• units of capacity:
• 1 liter = 1.06 quarts
• 1 gallon = 3.79 liters

Explanation:

Identify the conversion factor

$$ 1\text{ pound} = 454\text{ grams} $$

Calculate the total grams

$$ 8\text{ pounds} \times 454\text{ grams/pound} = 3632\text{ grams} $$

Answer:

\(3632\) grams