Convert pennyweight to scruple

Learn how to convert 1 pennyweight to scruple step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (p e n n y w e i g h t) = x (s c r u p l e)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(k i l o g r a m)

Left side: 1.0 (p e n n y w e i g h t) = 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} (k i l o g r a m) = 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} (k g)

Right side: 1.0 (s c r u p l e) = 0.0012959782 (k i l o g r a m) = 0.0012959782 (k g)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (p e n n y w e i g h t) = x (s c r u p l e)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} \times (k i l o g r a m) = x \times 0.0012959782 \times (k i l o g r a m)

Or

1.0 \cdot 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} \cdot (k g) = x \cdot 0.0012959782 \cdot (k g)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} \cdot (k g) = x \times 0.0012959782 \times (k g)

Conversion Equation

1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} = x \times 0.0012959782

Switch sides

x \times 0.0012959782 = 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3}

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{0.0012959782})

x \times 0.0012959782 \times \frac{1.0}{0.0012959782} = 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} \times \frac{1.0}{0.0012959782}

Cancel

x \times 0.0012959782 \times \frac{1.0}{0.0012959782} = 1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3} \times \frac{1.0}{0.0012959782}

Simplify

x = \frac{1.55517384 \times 10^{- 3}}{0.0012959782}

Solve

x

x = 1.2

Conversion Equation

1.0 (p e n n y w e i g h t) = 1.2 (s c r u p l e)

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