1 mile ≈ 1.609 km (8 km ≈ 5 miles) 1 yard = 0.9144 m 1 foot

1.3a Converting between SI and Imperial Systems
1.3a Converting between SI and Imperial Systems
Common Conversions:
1 mile ≈ 1.609 km (8 km ≈ 5 miles)
1 yard = 0.9144 m
1 foot = 0.3048 m
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 pound = 0.454 kg (2.2 lb ≈ 1 kg)
1 ounce = 28.35 g
Convert between metric and imperial units. (Round to the nearest hundredth) :
3 m = ____________ ft
533 km = ____________ mi
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110 yards = ______________ metres
6' 3'' = _______________ metres
533 km = ____________ mi
1815.4 ft = _____________ km
58.7 kg = __________________ lb
6' 3'' = _______________ metres
6.5 mm = ________________ inches
172.7 cm = ________________ feet
• Driving from Seattle to Vancouver is approximately 227 km. How long would
it take to drive at 60 mph?
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Assignment: p42 #1,2,4bd,5,6ab,7,8,10,11
Quiz next class on 1.1 and 1.2
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