The following shows the process a student used to determine the number of yards in 3,218 meters.

(1 mile = 1,609 meters)
(1 mile = 1,760 yards)

step 1: 1,609 meters is being multiplied by conversion factor 1 mile over 3,218 meters equals 0.5 mile

step 2: 0.5 mile is being multiplied by conversion factor 1760 yards over 1 mile equals 880 yards

step 3: 880 yards

what was the error made in this conversion?