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What is a conversion factor? Explain with example.


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Conversion factor:

A conversion factor is a number used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing.

For example,

To convert inches to feet, the appropriate conversion value is 12 inches equal to 1 foot.

To convert minutes to hours, the appropriate conversion value is 60 minutes equal to 1 hour.

To convert meters into centimeters, the appropriate conversion value is 1 meter equal to 100 centimeters.


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