Lesson 3:Mensuration and Conversion

English system was developed from the creative way of people trying to obtain measurements using body parts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The smallest unit of measurement used in the English system is the foot.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A set of units used for measurements and calculations.

• English System

• Metric System

• System of Measurement

• Mensuration

The equivalent value of foot in 1 yard.

• 36 ft

• 12 ft

• 3 ft

• 6 ft

The equivalent value of millimeters in 1 meter.

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 10000

Complete the analogy.

12 in : 1 ft :: (a)   in : 1 yd

Complete the analogy.

mile : English :: (a)   : Metric

Complete the analogy.

1 ft : (a)   cm :: 1 in : 2.54 cm

Convert the following:

48 ft = ______ yd

• 24

• 16

• 18

• 34

Convert the following:

178 cm = ______ in

• 5.83

• 36.77

• 17.8

• 70.07