Algebra 1 : Converting Measurements

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Example Questions

Example Question #1261 : Linear Equations

Convert:   to inches.

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Explanation:

Write the conversion factor of inches and feet.

Now use this coversion and multiply it by what was given in the original question.

Example Question #32 : Converting Measurements

Convert  miles to kilometers.

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Explanation:

The conversion factor from miles to kilometers is: .

 

To find how many kilometers in miles, multiply by the conversion factor such that the units of miles cancels out, and you are left with kilometers.

Example Question #1261 : Linear Equations

How many seconds are in  hours?

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Explanation:

We know that there are  minutes in an hour and  seconds in a minute, so we can set up the following:

Example Question #1262 : Linear Equations

Julia is building a dog house and it requires a piece of wood that is  feet long. How many inches long is that piece of wood?

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Explanation:

Since we know that there are  inches in a foot, we can find the number of inches the piece of wood is.

Example Question #1263 : Linear Equations

Find the number of centimeters found in  meters.

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Explanation:

Recall that  centimeters are found in  meter.

Example Question #36 : Converting Measurements

Find the number of inches in  yards.

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Explanation:

Recall that  yard has  feet, and  foot has  inches.

Example Question #1264 : Linear Equations

How many yards are in  feet?

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Explanation:

Recall that there are  feet in a yard.

Example Question #38 : Converting Measurements

How many milligrams are in  kilograms?

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Explanation:

Recall that there are  milligrams in  gram and  grams in  kilogram.

Example Question #31 : Converting Measurements

How many pounds are in  kilograms?  kilogram is equal to  pounds.

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Explanation:

Since we know   kilogram is equal to  pounds, we can write the following:

Example Question #1271 : Linear Equations

Convert  miles per hour to meters per second. There are  meters in a mile.

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Explanation:

Since we know there are  meters in a mile and recall that there are  seconds in a hour, we can write the following:

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