Worksheet: Converting between Imperial and Metric Units of Length
In this lesson, we will practice using approximate equivalences to convert between metric and imperial units of length.
Q3:
Convert 49.82 inches to centimeters, rounding the answer to the nearest hundredth.
Q5:
If , which is longer; a meter or a kassabah?
- AA meter
- BA kassabah
Q6:
If a yard is about 90 centimetres, which is longer: a yard or a metre?
- Athe metre
- Bthe yard
Q9:
Express in metric tons.
Q10:
Which is greater, 23 miles or 89 kilometers?
- A89 kilometers
- B23 miles
Q11:
Determine, to the nearest hundredth, how many feet there are in 81.43 cm.
Q12:
How many inches are there in 93.55 cm? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
Q13:
Determine, to the nearest tenth, the number of feet in 1.303 m.
Q14:
Determine, to the nearest tenth, the number of meters in 15 inches.
Q15:
Determine, to the nearest hundredth, the number of yards in 70.14 km.
Q16:
Chloe can cover 14.1 kilometers by her bike in an hour. Find, to the nearest tenth, how many miles per hour that is.
Q17:
The speed of light is approximately 186,000 mi/s. Convert this value to kilometers per second giving your answer accurate to three significant figures.
Q18:
If 1 cubit is about 50 centimeters and 1 rod = 355 centimeters, about how many cubits are in a kassabah?
Q19:
Determine, to the nearest tenth, the number of meters in 45 fur.
Q20:
Given that 1 cubit is about 52 cm, estimate the number of centimeters in 3 cubits.
- A50
- B150
Q21:
Given that 1 cubit is about 52 cm, estimate the number of centimeters in 4 cubits.
- A200
- B250
Q22:
Determine, to the nearest tenth, the number of meters in 15 rods.
Q23:
Determine, to the nearest tenth, the number of kilometers in 3.34 mi.
Q24:
Determine, to the nearest tenth, the number of kilometers in 85 fur.
Q25:
Find, to the nearest tenth, the number of meters in 2.19 yd.