3. Challenge: Select Distance again from the Conversion menu. Use the conversion factorson the tiles to calculate how many miles, yards, feet, and inches are in 1 meter. Next, usethe Mass and Volume conversion tiles to determine how many pounds and ounces are in agram and how many gallons are in a liter.QuantityMetric base unitU.S. unit equivalentmilesyardsDistance1 meter =feetinchespoundsMass1 gram =ouncesVolume3.78 gallons1 liter =

The conversion factors for distance is: 1 mile=5280 feet1 yard=3 feet1 feet=13 yard1 feet=12 inches1…

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Quantity Metric base unit U.S. unit equivalent miles yards Distance 1 meter = feet inches pounds Mass 1 gram = ounces Volume 1 liter = 3.78 gallons

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yards
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feet
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pounds
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1 gram =
ounces
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3.78 gallons
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