= Step-by-Step Solutions begin on page R1.
Extra Practice begins on page EP2.Examples 1 and 2 Complete. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.- 5 in. ≈ cm 10. 15 cm ≈ in. 11. 2 L ≈ qt 12. 650 lb ≈ kg
- 4 qt ≈ L 14. 10 mL ≈ c 15. 63.5 T ≈ kg 16. 50 mL ≈ fl oz
- 54 cm ≈ in. 18. 17 mi ≈ km 19. 32 gal ≈ L 20. 350 lb ≈ kg
- 19 kg ≈ lb 22. 3 T ≈ kg 23. 6 in. ≈ cm 24. 12 in. ≈ m
Example 3 25. COMPUTERS A notebook computer has a mass of 2.25 kilograms. About
how many pounds does the notebook weigh?- TREES A Cabbage Palmetto has a height of 80 feet. What is the estimated
height of the tree in meters? - BUILDINGS The Willis Tower has a height of 1,451 feet. What is the
estimated height of the building in meters?
B 28. WATER Which is greater, a bottle containing 64 fluid ounces of water or a
bottle containing 2 liters of water?2929 FOOD Which box is greater, a 1.5-pound box of raisins or a 650-gram box
of raisins?- BAKING A bakery uses 900 grams of peaches in a cobbler. About how
many pounds of peaches does the bakery use in a cobbler?
Determine which quantity is greater.- 3 gal, 10 L 32. 14 oz, 0.4 kg 33. 4 mi, 6.2 km
- RATES Velocity is a rate usually expressed in feet per second or meters
per second. How can the units help you calculate velocity using the
distance a car traveled and the time recorded? - GRAPHIC NOVEL Refer to the graphic novel at the start of the chapter.
Convert all of the distances from meters to feet. Round to the nearest
hundredth if necessary.
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