Financial Algebra 4.2 The Measurement of Length
Name:
US Distances
Other parts of the world
Symbol
kilometer
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hectometer
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decameter
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meter
=
decimeter
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centimeter
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millimeter
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To go up to the next higher value
To go down to the next lower value
Example
Change 6 000 meters to kilometers
Example
Change 6 meters to millimeters
Try
Change 2 000 meters to kilometers
Assignment p.69 1-3
Conversion Table for Length
Metric SI to Traditional US
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
kilometer
kilometer
hectometer
decameter
meter
meter
meter
decimeter
centimeter
millimeter
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=
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=
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mile
feet
feet
feet
inches
feet
yards
inches
inches
inches
US Traditional to Metric SI
1
1
1
1
inch
foot
yard
mile
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centimeters
meter
meter
kilometers
Example
Convert 20 meters to yards
Example
What is the speed limit in miles per hour on a highway where there is a sign that reads 80 kilometers?
Example
If the distance between San Francisco and San Jose is 48 miles, what is the distance measured in
kilometers?
Assignment