I'm looking at the barometer in my lab as I type this question. It says the pressure is 968 torr. What is this pressure expressed in atm

1.27 atm.

Explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

Pressure (P) in torr = 968 torr

Pressure (P) in atm =...?

Thus, we can convert from torr to atm by doing the following:

Recall:

760 torr = 1 atm

Therefore,

968 torr = 968/760 = 1.27 atm

Therefore, 968 torr is equivalent to 1.27 atm.