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METRIC CONVERSION PROBLEMS Give answers to nearest 0.1 1. 6 ft = cm, or = m 2. W

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Question

METRIC CONVERSION PROBLEMS

Give answers to nearest 0.1

1. 6 ft =                                                cm, or =                       m

2. Which is farther:   250 yds or 240 m?

3. 35 mph =                             km/hr, or =                m/min   

4. 160 lbs =                             kg, Your weight in lbs =                    and =                 kg

5. 2-1/2 gal =                           l, or =             ml

6. True or False:   12.5 qt > 12.01 l

7. 900 ml =                  qt

8. 28 mi/gal =                          km/l

9. 8 MET =                              ml/kg/min

Explanation / Answer

Solution :

1.        6 ft = (3/10)6 m

                 =1.8 m= 180 cm.                        Ans

2.     240 m is farther.                                    Ans

3.     35 mph = (35 /1000) km/hr    

                    = 0.035 km/hr.                            Ans

                    =35/60 m/min=0.6 m/min.             Ans

4. 160 Ib = 72.6 kg                                           Ans

5.  2-1/2 gal = 5.7   l, or =    5678.1 ml               Ans

6.   True.         Since 1 qt = 1.0567 l.        Ans

7.900 ml = 0.9 qt                                             Ans

8. 28 mi/gal =   11.9 km/l                                    Ans

9. 8 MET = 28   ml/kg/min                                Ans