🔍 Key Concepts

• Definition of a kip in engineering units • Relationship between pounds and short tons (1 short ton = 2,000 pounds) • Scaling: what happens when you multiply a unit by 1,000

💭 Think About

• First, decide how many pounds are in one kip. Then multiply that by 1,000 to find how many pounds are in 1,000 kips. • Once you know the total pounds, convert that number into short tons by dividing by 2,000 and compare with the answer choices. • Eliminate any options that treat a kip as if it were only 1 pound or confuse pounds with tons.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know the exact number of pounds in one kip before doing any conversions. • Double-check the conversion: 1 short ton = 2,000 pounds—use this to see how many short tons your total weight equals. • Confirm that your final total weight (in pounds or tons) matches both the magnitude and the units of only one of the choices.