Question

How many pounds would a \[0.5\] kg diamond weigh?

Answer 1

Hint: The pound and kilogram are different units of weights, so we will use the basic conversion of the weighing unit for converting kg into the pounds. We will multiply the given weight by the conversion factor to get the given weight in terms of pounds.

Complete step by step solution:
First, we will use the basic conversion of the weighing unit of kg into the pounds. We know that 1 kg is equal to 2.2 pound. So, we can write
\[1{\rm{kg}} = 2.2{\rm{pound}}\]
Now we will use this conversion to get the given weight into pounds. As the given weight is \[0.5\] kg, so we will multiply both sides of the above equation with \[0.5\]. Therefore, we get
\[ \Rightarrow 0.5 \times 1{\rm{kg}} = 0.5 \times 2.2{\rm{pound}}\]
Now we will perform the multiplication operation to get the required answer.
Multiplying the terms, we get
\[ \Rightarrow 0.5{\rm{kg}} = 1.1{\rm{pound}}\]

Hence, the given weight i.e. \[0.5\] kg when converted into pounds is equal to \[1.1\] pounds.

Note:
To convert a dimension given in one unit into another unit we have to use a converting factor. Generally, for converting some dimensions into a smaller unit of measurement then we will multiply it with the converting factor. However, for converting some dimensions into a larger unit of measurement then we will divide it by the converting factor. A pound is generally not used as an Indian weighing system, the kilogram is the weighing unit which is generally used in the Indian weighing system. A pound is generally the weighing unit used in the foreign weighing system.