Physical Science
Chapter 1: Conversions
Name
English/Metric Conversions:
1. 34 inches to cm
Beginning
Measurement
Conversion Factor
34 in.
2.54 cm
X ------------------------1 in
Final Fraction
(34) x (2.54)
86.36
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(1)
1
2. 20 km to miles
Beginning
Measurement
Conversion Factor
Final Fraction
20 km
1 mi.
X ------------------------1.6 km
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3. 25 kg to pounds (.454 kg per 1 pound)
Beginning
Conversion Factor
Measurement
X -------------------------
4. 5 gallons to liters (1 gallon = 3.79 L)
Beginning
Conversion Factor
Measurement
X -------------------------
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Final Fraction
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Physical Science
Chapter 1: Conversions
Name
5. 1600 m to miles (1.6 km = 1 miles)
Beginning
Conversion Factor
Measurement
1600m
1 km
1 mile
X ----------------------- X ---------------------1000
1.6 km
6. 1,000 inches to m (2.54 in. = 1 cm)
Beginning
Conversion Factor
Measurement
X ----------------------- X ----------------------
7. .50 quarts to mL (1 quart = .946 L)
Beginning
Conversion Factor
Measurement
X ----------------------- X ----------------------
8. 1,000 lbs to kg (1 lb = .454 kg)
Beginning
Conversion Factor
Measurement
X ----------------------- X ----------------------
Final Fraction
(1600) x (1) x (1)
------------------- mi.
(1000) x (1.6)
Final Fraction
Final Answer
(1600)
--------- =
(1600)
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Final Fraction
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