Converting Between Imperial and Metric Units

This video tutorial demonstrates how to convert between Imperial and metric units using four examples: inches to millimeters, kilometers to miles, feet to centimeters, and meters to yards. Each example uses conversion ratios, explained in detail, to simplify the process. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of choosing the correct conversion fraction to cancel out units and achieve the desired result.

What is the conversion ratio from inches to millimeters?

• 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters

• 1 inch = 0.0254 meters

• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

• 1 inch = 254 millimeters

How many millimeters are there in 3 inches?

• 0.762 mm

• 7.62 mm

• 76.2 mm

• 762 mm

What is the purpose of writing conversion ratios as fractions?

• To increase numerical values

• To complicate the calculation

• To simplify the conversion process

• To decrease accuracy

What is the correct conversion ratio to convert kilometers to miles?

• 1 mile = 1.609 kilometers

• 1 kilometer = 1.609 miles

• 1 mile = 0.609 kilometers

• 1 mile = 16.09 kilometers

How many miles are equivalent to 8.9 kilometers?

• 5.53 miles

• 8.9 miles

• 89 miles

• 0.55 miles

To convert feet to centimeters, which conversion ratio is used?

• 1 foot = 3.048 meters

• 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters

• 1 foot = 0.3048 kilometers

• 1 foot = 304.8 millimeters

How many centimeters are in 3 feet?

• 914.4 cm

• 0.9144 cm

• 9.144 cm

• 91.44 cm

What is the correct conversion ratio for converting meters to yards?

• 1 yard = 9.144 meters

• 1 meter = 0.9144 yards

• 1 yard = 0.9144 meters

• 1 yard = 91.44 meters

How many yards are there in 340 meters?

• 371.8 yards

• 340 yards

• 34.0 yards

• 3.718 yards

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