Title: Units of Measurements

(Units Conversion)
What’s In
How many units do we have for 1 foot or 12 inches’ ruler?

- We have 4 units.
How many millimeters (mm), centimeters (cm), inches (in), foot (ft)?

 mm = 304.8
 cm = 30
 in = 12
 ft = 1
Classify the given quantities as Metric System or British System of
measurement:

British System 5 yards of cloth

Metric System 10 kg of banana

Metric System 8 hours watching TV

Metric System 8 inches’ shoes

British System 30 miles walking

Metric System 70 km/h speed of Typhoon Hanna.

What’s More
Problem Solving: Solve the given problem. Identify the given quantities solve for the unknown
quantities. BOX the final answer.

1. The temperature of a windshield on a winter morning is 10 0F. If the melting point is 0 0C,
how many degrees must the temperature of the windshield is raised before the ice can
melt?

12.22220C

2. Farmers must monitor their cattle for signs of infection or disease. A cow’s healthy body
temperature is 102.50F. What is its body temperature in degrees Celsius?

39.1666670C
 3. Conrad is making veggie burgers for 18 children with special dietary needs at summer camp.
The burgers should be 50 g each. How many pounds of veggies burger mix should he
defrost?

1.98476 lb

4. A train on a roller coaster ride can safely carry up to 10 000 lb. If the average adult weighs
72 kg, how many passengers can ride the roller coaster at once?

62 passengers

5. A diving platform at a public swimming fool has a maximum load of 300 lb. How many 40 kg
children can stand on the platform?

3 children

What I Can Do
Calculate your mas in gram, kilogram, and lb.
Gram;
1000 g
73 kg × =7.3 ×104 g
1 kg
Kilogram;
73 kg
Pound;
2.20 lb
73 kg × =1.606× 102lb.
1 kg
Calculate the length of your notebook in mm, cm, inches, foot and km.
Millimeter;
10 mm
26 cm × =2.6 ×102mm
1 cm
Centimeters;
26cm
Inches;
26 cm ×0.3937∈ ¿ =1.0236 ×10 ¿in
1cm
Foot;
 1 ft
10.2362∈× -1
ft
12∈¿=8.5301× 10 ¿
Kilometer;
0.01 m 1 km
26 cm × × =1.0236 ×10in
1 cm 1000 m
Calculate your temperature 0C, 0F and K.
Celsius;
37.5° C
Fahrenheit;
F=1.8 C+32
F=1.8(37.5)+32
F=99.5 °
Kelvin;
K=° C+ 273
K=37.5+ 273
K=310.5
Additional Activities
Converting Metric Units Cross Number
1
1 4 .
2 3
5 3 .
4 5
7
6
2 8 2 9 7
4 8
8

0 9
3 10
7 0 117 0
12
5 . 13
6 4 14
7 3 5
15
3 1 4 2 0 0
4 6 16
9 . 0 17
9
18
2 6 19
4 . 1 20
3 21
4
5 8 22
5 2 3
23
7 . 0 7 0
P.s: The number 22 down is not available in the problems