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a conversion factor is a number that converts units of one system of measurement to another (usually by multiplication)
examples: (conversion factors in brackets)
length
inches (*25.4)= millimetres
miles (*1.609)= kilometres
weight
lbs (* 0.4536)= kilograms
tons/imperial(*1.016)= tonnes/metric
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Why do you use conversion factor?
You use a conversion factor when you want to convert something to something else - for example, to convert between different units of measurement.
What is the conversion factor for angstrom to nanometers?
The conversion factor is 0.1
What is the conversion factor of 46.2 yds to meters?
The conversion factor is 0.91
What is a ratio of 2 measurements having different units?
It can be a conversion factor - though not necessarily. For example, 68 deg Fahrenheit = 20 deg Celsius. But there is no conversion factor for F-to-C: instead there is a linear equation.
A conversion factor is a ratio equivalent to what?
A conversion factor is a ratio equivalent to one.
