Lesson 8A

Lesson 8A

• Using Unit Analysis to Convert Measures, Part 1

A unit ratio compares 2 measures that name the same amount.

Since the amounts used in a unit ratio are equal, a unit ratio is always equal to 1.

Converting Units of Length

A cheetah ran at a rate of 105,600 yards per house. How fast did the cheetah run in miles per hour?

1 mile = 1,760 yd

The cheetah ran at a rate of 60 miles per hour.

Daily Challenge #8A
A Mourning Dove can reach speeds up to 35 miles per hour. How fast is this in feet per hour?