Q Convert 8.4 miles to kilometers. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

To convert miles to kilometers, you can use the conversion factor where 1 mile is approximately equal to 1.60934 kilometers. So, for 8.4 miles, you multiply 8.4 by 1.60934, which gives you approximately 13.528476 kilometers. Rounding to the nearest hundredth, 8.4 miles is about 13.53 kilometers. Isn't it fascinating how different countries use different measurement systems? The mile is still primarily used in the US and a few other places while most of the world sticks to kilometers. This little mix-up can lead to some amusing conversions when planning road trips or trying to understand distances!