Chapter 1 Answer Key: Measurement Conversions
1.1 Names & Measurement Terms
One Dimensional Measures:
mimileydyard
ozouncetton
mgmilligramggram
kmkilometrecmcentimetre
mmmillimetreµmmicrometre
ftfeetininch
Two Dimensional Measures:
ft2square feetyd2square yard
m2square metrecm2square centimetre
km2square kilometremm2square millimetre
in2square inchµm2square micrometre
Three Dimensional Measures:
ft3cubic feetyd3cubic yard
m3cubic metrecm3cubic centimetre
km3cubic kilometremm3cubic millimetre
in3cubic inchµm3cubic micrometre
1.2 Convert the Following:
1. 7 mi = 12320 yd
2. 234 oz = 0.00731 ton
3. 11.2 mg = 0.0112 g
4. 1.35 km = 135 000 cm
5. 9 800 000 mm ≈ 6.12 mi
6. 4.5 ft2 = 0.50 yd2
7. 435 000 m2 = 0.435 km2
8. 8 km2 ≈ 87 000 000 ft2
9. 0.0065 km3 = 6 500 000 m3
10. 14.62 in2 ≈ 94.3 cm2
11. 5500 cm3 ≈ 0.0072 yd3
12. 3.5 mi/h ≈ 5.1 ft/s
13. 185 yd/min ≈ 6.31 mi/h
14. 153 ft/s ≈ 104 mi/h
15. 248 mi/h ≈ 110 m/s
16. 186 000 mi/h ≈ 2.61 x 109 km/y
17. 7.50 ton/yd2 ≈ 0.00579 ton/in2
18. 16 ft/s2 ≈ 63000 km/h2
1.3.1 Measures of Length
1. 1 league = 63 360 palms
2. 1 poppyseeds = 6 points
1.3.2 Measures of Weight
1. 1 stone = 14 pounds (use this to convert your weight)
1.3.3 Time Zones
1. 180° Longitude has 5 different time zones
1.3.4 Exponential Growth
1. Thickness is 4.50 x 1011 m
2. Approximately 3 times the distance from the Earth to the Sun
