Distance Conversion
Here are useful units of measure to know
Example 1: Unit conversion (English system)
Do the following conversions. Round to nearest tenth where necessary. 48 in = ft We know that 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in) so 48 in × = × = 4 ft So, 48 in = ft
We know that 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in) so
So, 48 in = ft
Example 2: Unit conversion (metric system)
Do the following conversions. Round to nearest tenth where necessary. 5 cm = mm We know that 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm) so 5 cm × = × = 50 mm So, 5 cm = mm
We know that 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm) so
So, 5 cm = mm
Example 3: Unit conversion (English and metric systems)
Do the following conversions. Round to nearest tenth where necessary. 2 m = ft To convert between the two systems, we know that 1 centimeter (cm) = 2.54 inches (in). There are multiple steps: meters → centimeters → inches → feet Step 1: Convert meters (m) to centimeters (cm) by multiplying 100 cm / 1 m 2 m × Step 2: Convert centimeters (cm) to inches (in) by multiplying 1 in / 2.54 cm 2 m × × Step 3: Convert inches (in) to feet (ft) by multiplying 1 ft / 12 in 2 m × × × Step 4: Solve the equation 2 m × × × = 2 m × × × = 6.6 ft So, 2 m = ft
To convert between the two systems, we know that 1 centimeter (cm) = 2.54 inches (in). There are multiple steps: meters → centimeters → inches → feet
Step 1: Convert meters (m) to centimeters (cm) by multiplying 100 cm / 1 m
2 m ×
2 m × ×
2 m × × ×
2 m × × × = 2 m × × × = 6.6 ft So, 2 m = ft
So, 2 m = ft
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