TTO1 - chapter 1 - imperial units

• Science
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Conversion of imperial to metric units

How many km is 1 mile?
Tip: We say "point" we write "comma".
Always add the unit after the number

How many km is 50 mile?

What is your calculation for how many km 50 miles are?

When showing your calculation

+ addition = "plus"

- subtraction = "minus"

* multiplication = "times"

/ division = "divided by"

= "equals"

Example: (10 + 9 - 8) * 7 / 6 = (19-8) * 7/6 = 11 *7 / 6 = 77 / 6 = 12.8

How do you say this?

 

How do you say this?

Example: (10 + 9 - 8) * 7 / 6 = (19-8) * 7/6 = 11 *7 / 6 = 77 / 6 = 12.8

10 plus 9 minus 8 times 7 divided by 6 equals 12 point 8

 

How many grams (g) is 1 ounce?

Which conversion factor has been used for the stick of butter?
Show your calculation. No spaces.

1 pint = ± .... mL

I'm 5 foot 4 (inch). How tall am I in cm?
Show your calculation.
Remember the unit. Use no spaces.

Some language rules

We say "point" we write "comma".

Always add the unit after the number.

Before the unit a space.

+ addition = "plus"

- subtraction = "minus"

* multiplication = "times"

/ division = "divided by"

= equals