Lesson Menu Main Idea Key Concept:Customary and Metric Relationships Example 1:Convert Between Measurement Systems Example 2:Convert Between Measurement Systems Example 3:Convert Between Systems
Main Idea/Vocabulary Convert units of measure between the customary and metric systems.
Key Concept
Example 1 Convert Between Measurement Systems Convert 7.13 miles to kilometers. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary. Since 1 mile 1.61 kilometers, multiply by Multiply by Divide out common units. kmSimplify. Answer: So, 7.13 miles is approximately kilometers.
Example 1 CYP A B C.9.82 D.3.79 Convert 61 miles to kilometers. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
Example 2 Convert grams to pounds. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary. Convert Between Measurement Systems 2.04 lbSimplify. Answer: So, grams is approximately 2.04 pounds. Since g 1 lb, multiply by Multiply by Divide out common units.
Example 2 CYP A.0.93 ft B.9.3 ft C ft D ft Convert 31 meters to feet. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
Example 3 Convert Between Systems MOUNTAINS Pike’s Peak in Colorado rises to a height of about 4,233 meters above sea level. About how many feet high is Pike’s Peak? 14,110 ftSimplify. Answer: So, 4,233 meters is approximately 14,110 feet. Since 1 foot 0.30 m, use the ratio Multiply by Divide out common units.
Example 3 CYP A.236,590 c B c C.4.23 c D c CAPACITY A spray-bottle holds 1,000 milliliters of liquid. How many cups of liquid does it hold? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.