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Proportions: Measurement Conversion
Using Ratios to Convert Measurement

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Measurement Conversions within a System
Set up a proportion with the conversion rate
Cross Multiply
Divide
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Example
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Example
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Multiple Choice
At Oscar Delta, workers prepare 17,000 milliliters of iced tea. How many liters of iced tea do the workers make?
1000 ml = 1 L
17 liters
170 liters
1000 liters
1700 liters
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Multiple Choice
Mr. Bruce has some clay with a mass of 4 kilograms. How many grams of clay does he have?
1000 gram = 1 kg
4000 grams
144 grams
1440 grams
400 grams
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Multiple Choice
A cafeteria manager buys 25 gallons of milk. How many quarts of milk is this?
1 gallon = 4 quarts
40 quarts
400 quarts
100 quarts
10 quarts
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Multiple Choice
The height of a 2 story building is 6 meters tall. How tall is the building in centimeters?
1 meter = 100 centimeters
6,000 cm
6 cm
60 cm
600 cm
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Measurement Conversion Between Systems
Set up a proportion with the conversion rate
Cross multiply
Divide
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Example
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Example
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Multiple Choice
How many cm are in 7 inches?
1 inch= 2.54 cm
17.78 cm
22.44 cm
21.22 cm
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Multiple Choice
How many inches are in 8 cm?
1 inch=2.54 cm
3.14 in
4 in
20.5 in
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Multiple Choice
The weight limit for suitcases is 23 kg. You want to make sure that you will not be charged baggage fees on your flight back. What is the weight limit in pounds?
1 kg = 2.2 pounds
2.2 pounds
50.6 pounds
21.8 pounds
11.5 pounds
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Multiple Choice
The taxi service charges by the kilometer. If it is 34 miles from the airport to your friend's house, what is the distance in kilometers?
1 mile= 1.6 km
53.2 km
54.4 km
12.2 km
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Multiple Choice
The next morning, you and your friend head to a race. She tells you that it is 5 km race. You want to make sure you pace yourself correctly. How long is the race in miles?
1 mile= 1.6 km
2.5 miles
10 miles
3.12 miles
3 miles
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Multiple Choice
How many ounces are in 3 liters?
1 liter = 33. 8 ounces
101.4 oz
84 oz
89 oz
10 oz
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Multiple Choice
My car needs 15 gallons of gas, but the German station only sells their gas in liters. How many liters are in 15 gallons?
1 liter = 0.7 gallons
14.3 liters
80 liters
21.43 liters
80 gallons
Proportions: Measurement Conversion
Using Ratios to Convert Measurement

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