Convert 1.8 square kilometers to square miles using 1 square mile = 2.6 square kilometers. Which value is closest?

Convert 1.8 square kilometers to square miles using 1 square mile = 2.6 square kilometers. Which value is closest?

• A. 0.39
• B. 0.69
• C. 1.8
• D. 2.6

Answer: (B)

Understanding how to switch units between square kilometers and square miles using the given conversion. If 1 square mile equals 2.6 square kilometers, then 1 square kilometer equals 1/2.6 ≈ 0.3846 square miles. Multiply by 1.8 to convert: 1.8 × 0.3846 ≈ 0.6923 square miles, which rounds to about 0.69 square miles. Among the options, the value closest to this is 0.69.

Understanding how to switch units between square kilometers and square miles using the given conversion. If 1 square mile equals 2.6 square kilometers, then 1 square kilometer equals 1/2.6 ≈ 0.3846 square miles. Multiply by 1.8 to convert: 1.8 × 0.3846 ≈ 0.6923 square miles, which rounds to about 0.69 square miles. Among the options, the value closest to this is 0.69.