8-GRAN-ONES Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 When you calculate the amount of FO to put with your soy wax, my calulator will say to 4oz. soy = .40 of FO at 10 % ...but my scale only has like 1/8..3/8..and so on..how do I know what .40 is compared to the fraction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here...I'm no math expert...but I think 1/8 = .20 2/8 = .40 is this what you're looking for? or am I on the wrong track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 that is it...do they have scales that give that amount?..maybe i need to get a better scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I don't think I've ever seen a scale that measured in eighths. Most are based on the decimal system, so measure in tenths. But if you want .4 oz of oil, 3/8 ounce is pretty close at .375 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 1/8=.1251/4 (2/8)= .253/8=.3751/2 (4/8)=.5To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the top number by the bottom. 1 divided by 8 = .125. HTH.And yes, you need a better scale. Invest in a decent digital one, you won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 http://www.plumbingmart.com/metric.htmlgoogle "fraction decimal conversion" if you don't like this one.My daughter had the same scale - pain in the butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I guess the first thing you need to know is 1/8 of what...pound or ounce? I LOVE my digital scale!! No guesswork! Only cost me $20.00 including shipping on Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 There are loads of online calculators and conversion tools to help with math problems.Here's a percentage calculatorhttp://www.onlineconversion.com/percentcalc.htmHere's another conversion site:http://www.convert-me.com/en/If you Google your question, you will come up with LOTS more tools and converters than those two...Good luck!(PS it sound like you are looking for decimal equivalents to fractions http://www.onlineconversion.com/fractions.php) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violetsexoticcandles Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I am terrible at fractions, barely made it through algebra and core math classes in college. Blah. I have a master's degree in higher education admin but don't know Sh*t when it comes to fractions because I don't use it everyday. I have a scale that weigh my candles on and it weighs in ounces. It's one of those kitchen scales you get at wally world. I would like a digital scale, though, one that weighs more than 5 lbs! This way I can do more than mail things flat rate priority! Anyone know of such a scale that I wouldn't have to spend a fortune on? I've already spent so much!Thanks !!!!Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Lonestar has a couple that fit your description.. Ours is a relatively inexpensive one - I think from WalMart or Office Depot... weighs in pounds/oz (fractions in decimal form) or grams (you have to push a button to toggle between the pounds/oz and the grams). It's digital, uses a 9 volt battery, has a tare function and didn't cost a fortune. But it only weighs 3 lbs. which is annoying... I have my eye on one of the ones above...I can't remember basic math formulas either - just don't use them often enough for them to "stick" (did someone say something about a teflon brain?), which is why I use the online converters & calculators. If I thought I remembered a formula, chances are, I'd remember it wrong. Thank goodness no one depends on my math skills to put the Shuttle into orbit...:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I would like a digital scale, though, one that weighs more than 5 lbs! This way I can do more than mail things flat rate priority! Anyone know of such a scale that I wouldn't have to spend a fortune on? I've already spent so much!Thanks !!!!Violethttp://candlescience.com/equipment/candle-scale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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