Convert Units of Measurement

What is the first step in converting units of measurement?

• Multiply by a conversion factor

• Estimate the result

• Add the measurements

• Identify the units involved

Which of the following statements about unit conversion is true?

• Unit conversion is only necessary in science.

• Unit conversion is only for metric units.

• Unit conversion is not needed in everyday life.

• Unit conversion helps in solving measurement problems.

How many inches are there in 6 feet?

• 60 inches

• 72 inches

• 84 inches

• 96 inches

If a tank is 4 feet long, how many inches is that?

• 36 inches

• 48 inches

• 54 inches

• 60 inches

Convert 36 yards to feet.

• 108

• 100

• 98

• 115

2465 litre to hectolitre

• 2.465

• 24.65

• 246.5

• 246500

A rectangular swimming pool is 165 feet in length. Adrian swam 1 length of the pool and wants to know how many yards he swam.Which expression is correct? (a)  

• 165 feet = 495 yards

• 165 feet = 55 yards

• 165 feet = 16.5 yards

• 165 feet = 14 yards

DRAG and DROP....Complete the chart...

c

d

e

f

b

a

100

12

3

1,760

1,000

10

3200 g = ___ kg

Mathematical Equivalence

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Make your own T-Chart to solve the following problem. There are ​ (a)   meters in 16 kilometers.

• 16,000

• 1,600

• 160

• 160,000