WP 34S Unit conversion question

[Dieter]

(05-16-2014 10:41 AM)walter b Wrote:  In a way, that whole conversion topic is way exaggerated IMHO.

Accuracy is never "exaggerated". Otherwise all other conversions and even the constants could be rounded to 6 digits as well. And there is also the inverse conversion from kg to pounds which uses all 34 digits while it simply is the reciprocal of the seven-digit rounded pounds-to-kg factor. #-)

In this case, getting it all right is simple and straightforward: simply change the lb-to-grams. If not for the reason of accuracy, maybe the consistency argument convinces: 1 lb = 16 oz, and this should also be true on the 34s. So the factors should be 0,45359237 kg/lb and 28,349523125 g/oz.

Dieter