EXERCISES IN COVERSION

Instruction: (Copy, solve and answer) Show your process.

Convert the following units of measurements to the required value.1.) 3 inches = ___________

centimeters

2.) 3 yards = ___________ meters

3.) 1 kilometer = ____________ inches

4.) 500 meters = ____________ feet

5.) 10 feet = ___________ inches

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1.) 3 inches = ___________ centimeters

Conversion Factor: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

3 inches 2.54 cmx --------- = 7.62 cm

1 inch

7.62

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2.) 3 yards = ___________ meters

Conversion Factor:

1 yard = 36 inches, 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 m = 100 cm

3 yards 36 inches 2.54 cm 1 meter

x ------------ x ---------- x ---------- = 2.7432 m 1 yard 1 inch 100 cm

2.74322

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3.) 1 kilometer = ___________ inchesConversion Factors:

1 kilometer = 1000 m, 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 m = 100 cm

1 km 1000 m 100 cm 1 inch x ---------- x --------- x ---------- = 39370.08 inches

1 km 1 m 2.54 cm

39,370.07874

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4.) 500 meters = ___________ feetConversion Factors:

1 meter = 100 cm, 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 ft = 12 inches

500 m 100 cm 1 inch 1 ft x --------- x ---------- x ------------- = 1640.4199 ft

1 m 2.54 cm 12 inches

1640.42

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5.) 10 feet = ________ inches

Conversion Factors:

1 ft = 12 inches

10 ft x 12 inches = 120 inches

120

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5.) 10 feet = ________ inches

Conversion Factors:

1 ft = 12 inches

10 ft x 12 inches = 120 inches

120