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8/28/11

How to Convert Miles mi to Furlongs

Convert Miles mi to Furlongs




Miles and furlongs are both linear measurements of distance. Both are part of the English system of measurement. The mile we've all heard of. The furlong , well, that's a little more unusual unless you go to the race track. Read on to learn how to convert Convert Miles mi to Furlongs



Difficulty:
Easy

Instructions

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      First, let's put this calculation into perspective. Understand that the mile is farther in distance than the furlong. Quite a bit farther. It is actually eight times the distance of a furlong
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      Determine the amount of miles you want to convert into furlongs. Let's presume for this article, you want to convert 1 mile ( mi ) into furlongs
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      Then, take the number of miles you want to convert and multiply it by 8. You multiply by 8 since a furlong is 8 times smaller than a mile
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      So, for this example, 1 mile would be 8 furlongs. Essentially, the formula for miles to furlongs is always (miles x 8 = # of furlongs)
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      Thanks for reading my How to Convert Miles mi to Furlongs

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