Answer :

Final answer:

To convert 196 pounds to kilograms, multiply 196 by 0.4536 to get 89.09 kg. Hence, the correct answer is option 2), 89.09 kg. So the correct option is 2.

Explanation:

The question asks to convert 196 pounds (lbs) into kilograms (kg). To do this conversion, we use the conversion factor that 1 lb is equivalent to 0.4536 kg. Therefore, the conversion from pounds to kilograms involves multiplying the number of pounds by this conversion factor: 196 lbs*0.4536 kg/lb = 88.9056 kg (rounded to 89.09 kg when considering significant figures).

Since we should report our answer considering the least precise measurement, and our conversion factor (0.4536 kg) is precise to the ten-thousandth place, we can round the final solution to the hundredth to match the precision: 196 lbs = 89.09 kg. So the correct answer to the question '196 lbs = ______ kg' is option 2), 89.09 kg.