Converting Measurements: A Comprehensive Assessment

This video tutorial covers converting measurements between the metric and customary systems. It explains how to set up proportions for conversions and provides examples of converting miles to kilometers, quarts to liters, and centimeters to inches. The tutorial also includes a comparison of plane speeds using conversion techniques.

Which of the following is a unit from the metric system?

• Inch

• Foot

• Kilometer

• Mile

What is the first step in setting up a proportion for conversion?

• Multiply both sides by the same number

• Write down the conversion factor as a fraction

• Divide the larger unit by the smaller unit

• Add the units together

How many kilometers are approximately in 7 miles?

• 12.3

• 11.2

• 10.5

• 13.4

What is the conversion factor used to convert quarts to liters?

• 1 quart = 0.95 liters

• 1 quart = 1.2 liters

• 1 quart = 0.85 liters

• 1 quart = 1.1 liters

Approximately how many liters are in 12 quarts?

• 12.6

• 11.4

• 13.2

• 10.8

What is the conversion factor for centimeters to inches?

• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

• 1 inch = 2.74 centimeters

• 1 inch = 2.14 centimeters

• 1 inch = 2.34 centimeters

How long is an iguana that measures 24.7 centimeters in inches?

• 8.72

• 9.72

• 11.72

• 10.72

What is the speed of the monoplane in kilometers per hour if it flies at 50 miles per hour?

• 70 km/h

• 80 km/h

• 75 km/h

• 85 km/h

Which plane is faster and by how much?

• Monoplane by 10 km/h

• Monoplane by 5 km/h

• Biplane by 10 km/h

• Biplane by 5 km/h

What is the final step in solving a proportion for conversion?

• Multiply both sides by the same number

• Add the units together

• Ensure the units match up

• Divide by the conversion factor