Understanding Choosing Appropriate Units of Measure
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Choosing the right unit of measure can make our numbers easier to understand and manipulate. For example, it's easier to say a book is 1 inch thick rather than 0.0254 meters thick.
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Quick Quiz
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Beginner
Which is a more appropriate unit for measuring the length of a pencil?
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Real-World Problem
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Intermediate
Baking Scenario
You are baking a cake and the recipe calls for 2 pounds of flour. However, your weighing scale only measures in grams. How many grams of flour do you need? Note: 1 pound = 453.592 grams.
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Thinking Challenge
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Intermediate
Think About This
You are planning a road trip and the distance is given in kilometers, but your car's speedometer measures in miles per hour. How can you convert the distance to miles for better estimation of your travel time? Note: 1 mile = 1.60934 kilometers.
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Challenge Quiz
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Advanced
In a scientific experiment, you need to measure a small quantity of liquid. Which of the following units would be most appropriate?
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