Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10
Unit 2 Hand-In Assignment #1
HAND - IN ASSIGNMENT #1
UNIT 2
Measurement
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Convert the following. Write your answer in the space provide at the right of page.
a) 2.25 ft  ______inches
27 in
a) _____________________________
1 mark
b) 4.3 mi  ______feet
22704 ft.
b) _____________________________
1 mark
c) 5.75 lbs  ______ounces
92 ounces
c) _____________________________
1 mark
d) 168 oz  ______pounds
10.5 lbs.
d) _____________________________
1 mark
2. Convert each of the following to the indicated units. Answer in format: 9 yds 1 ft and 3 in.
a) 213 inches to yards, feet and inches.
.9166666..yds = 2.74999…ft
213 in
5.9166..
.74999..ft = 8.999…inches
5 yds. 2 feet and 9 inches
a) __________________________
2 marks
b) 78 404 ounces to tons, pounds and ounces. Answer in format: 8 tons 4 lbs and 7oz.
2 tons 900 lbs and 4 oz.
b) _____________________________
2 marks
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Michaela wants to put new baseboards in the TV room of her house. The dimensions of the room
are 174 inches long and 132 inches wide. If baseboard cost $2.25 per linear foot what is the cost
of baseboard required?
$ 114.75
3) _____________________________
3 marks
4.
Convert each of the following to the indicated units.
a) Convert 4.35 m to mm.
4350 mm
a) _____________________________
1 mark
b) Convert
3
km to cm.
4
75 000 cm
b) _____________________________
1 mark
5.
Use UNIT ANALYSIS to convert the following. Round answers to 3 decimal places.
a) Convert 25 mi to km
40.225 km
a) _____________________________
1 mark
b) 175 m to yds.
191.382 yds.
b) _____________________________
1 mark
c) 52 m to inches
2047.244 inches
c) _____________________________
2 marks
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d) 43 km to feet
141 076.116 ft
d) _____________________________
2 marks
e) 13 lbs and 5 oz to kg.
6.038 kg
e) _____________________________
2 marks
f) 13'9" to m.
4.191 m
f) _____________________________
2 marks
6.
When estimating lengths without a measuring device a referent will help you. Place the most
appropriate measurement beside the referent listed. (1 mark each)
1 cm
3 feet
a) height of desk: ________________
1 mm
1 mm
b) thickness of pencil lead:_________
3 feet
1 cm
c) width of your finger: ____________
7. What unit of measure would be appropriate in both metric and imperial units to measure the
lengths listed.
Metric
Imperial
1. The thickness of a paper clip
mm
fraction inches
2. The length of a soccer field
m
yds.
3.The inside of a piece of pipe
cm
inches
4. The distance between cities
km
miles
4 marks
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8. Using the ruler below, determine the length of the pencil.
4 5/8 “
8. _____________________________
1 mark
9. Aleah measured two objects with her vernier caliper. Determine the measurement.
a)
0
1
2
4
3
cm
0
0.01 cm
10
2.15
a) _______________________
cm
2 marks
0
b)
1
2
3
4
cm
0
0.01 cm
10
1.04
b) ________________________cm
2 marks
18. ______________
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