Compare and convert customary units of length
12 in = _____ ft
1 foot
1,000 mm = _____ M
1 Meter
Means to change or make different
Convert
If you go from a large unit to a small unit what operation do you use?
Multiplication (Multiply)
9 yards = ____ inches
324 inches
___ CM = 10 mm
1 cm
A unit of length equal to 1/3 of a yard or 12 inches
Feet
If you go from a small unit to a large unit what operation do you use?
Division (Divide)
288 inches = ____ yards
8 yards
Which is more, 999 centimeters or 10 meters?
10 Meters
Unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
Inches
What unit was based on the length of King Henry the 1 foot?
Foot
Which is more 2 yards or 6 feet?
They're Equal
Which is more, 3,000 meters or 3 kilometers?
They are equal
Unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
Centimeter
What unit was based on the length of 3 grains of barley end to end?
Inch
Which is more, 10,558 yards or 6 miles?
6 Miles
Which is more, 8 meters or 7,998 millimeters?
8 Meters
A system of measurement based on tens; the basic unit of capacity is the liter, the basic unit of length is the meter; the basic unit of mass is the gram.
Metric System
What unit was based on the distance from Henry I’s nose to his outstretched thumb?
Yard