Pre-Algebra Demystified

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1. 80 oz


2. 15 pt


3. 121 oz


4. 30 pt


5. 768 oz


6. 2 pt 13 oz


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9. 28 pt


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Measures of Time

Time is measured in years, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds

(Table 10.4).

Table 10.4 Conversion Factors for Time

1 year (yr)¼12 months (mo)

¼52 weeks (wk)

¼365 days (da)*

1 week (wk)¼7days

1 day (da)¼24 hours (hr)

1 hour (hr)¼60 minutes (min)

1 minute (min)¼60 seconds (sec)

*Leap years will not be used.

EXAMPLE

Change 5 years to months.

SOLUTION

5yr12 mo¼60 mo

EXAMPLE

Change 3212 days to years.

196 CHAPTER 10 Measurement