8 km to miles

To convert kilometers to miles, you can use the conversion factor that 1 kilometer is equal to 0.621371 miles. Here are the step-by-step instructions to convert 8 kilometers to miles:

Step 1: Write down the given value.
8 kilometers

Step 2: Write down the conversion factor.
1 kilometer = 0.621371 miles

Step 3: Set up the conversion equation.
8 kilometers * (0.621371 miles / 1 kilometer)

Step 4: Cancel out the units.
8 * 0.621371 miles

Step 5: Perform the multiplication.
4.970968 miles

Step 6: Round the answer to an appropriate number of decimal places.
Since kilometers and miles are typically measured to two decimal places, the final answer is approximately 4.97 miles.

Therefore, 8 kilometers is approximately equal to 4.97 miles.