Conversions
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A conversion is a special type of ratio used to convert from one unit of measurement to another. These ratios are known as conversion factors.
Example
Suppose we wanted to know how many inches are in feet. Since we know there are
inches in a foot, our conversion factor is
. Thus, there are
in
feet.