How many km are there in 1500 meters? 1km= 1000 meters 1500m x 1km = 1.5km 1000m How many km are in 5 miles? Example: 1km = .62 miles 5miles x 1km .62miles = 8.06 miles

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ESCI 110 Metric
Metric System
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Example: You need to set up the conversions so that the units cancel out.
How many km are there in 1500 meters?
1km = 1000 meters
1500m x 1km
= 1.5km
1000m
How many km are in 5 miles?
Example: 1km = .62 miles
5miles x 1km
= 8.06 miles
.62miles
Exercise:
1. Using the information at the end of the lab to convert the following measurements into the required units. Set
up
the problems to the side of the question. Show your work.
a. 1 meter =
centimeters
b. 286 centimeters =
c. 55,680 centimeters =
d. 1 km =
e. 560 miles =
kilometers
2.
You have crossed the border into Mexico at Tecate with your car. Your speedometer is in miles per
hour. The road sign indicates that the speed limit is 100 km/hour and there is a police officer tailing
you. How fast can you legally go (in mph) without incurring the possibility of a Mexican traffic ticket?
Show your work.
Convert the following measurements into the designated equivalents:
a. 1 liter =
quarts
liters
b. 1 gallon
3.
=
miles
meters
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meters
Transcribed Image Text:ESCI 110 Metric Metric System - Example: You need to set up the conversions so that the units cancel out. How many km are there in 1500 meters? 1km = 1000 meters 1500m x 1km = 1.5km 1000m How many km are in 5 miles? Example: 1km = .62 miles 5miles x 1km = 8.06 miles .62miles Exercise: 1. Using the information at the end of the lab to convert the following measurements into the required units. Set up the problems to the side of the question. Show your work. a. 1 meter = centimeters b. 286 centimeters = c. 55,680 centimeters = d. 1 km = e. 560 miles = kilometers 2. You have crossed the border into Mexico at Tecate with your car. Your speedometer is in miles per hour. The road sign indicates that the speed limit is 100 km/hour and there is a police officer tailing you. How fast can you legally go (in mph) without incurring the possibility of a Mexican traffic ticket? Show your work. Convert the following measurements into the designated equivalents: a. 1 liter = quarts liters b. 1 gallon 3. = miles meters Page 13 meters
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