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No. It would be very unusual for a conversion factor to equal one.

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What must be true for a ratio of two measurements to be a conversion factor?

For two measurements to be a conversion factor, they must represent the same quantity but in different units. The ratio should equal 1 and can be written as a fraction where the units cancel out, allowing you to convert from one unit to another.


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