Basic Mathematics for College Students

476 Chapter 5 Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement

Fill in the blanks.

1. In the American system, temperatures are measured
   in degrees. In the metric system,
   temperatures are measured in degrees.


2. a. Inches and centimeters are units used to
   measure.
   b. Pounds and grams are used to measure
   (weight).
   c. Gallons and liters are units used to measure
   .


3. Which is longer:
   a. A yard or a meter?
   b. A foot or a meter?
   c. An inch or a centimeter?
   d. A mile or a kilometer?


4. Which is heavier:
   a. An ounce or a gram?
   b. A pound or a kilogram?


5. Which is the greater unit of capacity:
   a. A pint or a liter?
   b. A quart or a liter?
   c. A gallon or a liter?


6. a. What formula is used for changing degrees Celsius
   to degrees Fahrenheit?
   b. What formula is used for changing degrees
   Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?


7. Write a unit conversion factor to convert
   a. feet to meters
   b. pounds to kilograms
   c. gallons to liters


8. Write a unit conversion factor to convert
   a. centimeters to inches
   b. grams to ounces
   c. liters to fluid ounces

Complete each solution.

9. Convert 4,500 feet to meters.

1,350

4,500 ft

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NOTATION

CONCEPTS

VOCABULARY 10. Convert 8 liters to gallons.

11. Convert 3 kilograms to ounces.


12. Convert 70°C to degrees Fahrenheit.

Thus, 70°C  158

Perform each conversion. Round to the nearest inch.

See Example 1.

13. 25 centimeters to inches


14. 35 centimeters to inches


15. 88 centimeters to inches


16. 91 centimeters to inches

Perform each conversion.See Example 2.

17. 8,400 feet to meters


18. 7,300 feet to meters


19. 25,115 feet to meters


20. 36,242 feet to meters

Perform each conversion.See Example 3.

21. 20 pounds to grams


22. 30 pounds to grams


23. 75 pounds to grams


24. 95 pounds to grams

Perform each conversion.See Example 4.

25. 6.5 kilograms to pounds


26. 7.5 kilograms to pounds


27. 300 kilograms to pounds


28. 800 kilograms to pounds

GUIDED PRACTICE

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SECTION 5.5 STUDY SET