The metric system uses kilopascals to measure the pressure of mercury in barometers. It may be necessary to convert this unit of measurement to the Imperial standard used in the United States in order to communicate this measurement with those who prefer discussing mercury in inches.
Instructions
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Measure how many kilopascals you need to convert.
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Multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.2953 to convert the kilopascals to inches.
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Check your work by dividing your result by 0.2953. If you arrive at your original number of kilopascals, your calculations are correct.