Self-Test C-1.6.1: Perform Conversions
Complete Self-Test C-1.6.1 and check your answers.
- Give the prefix that relates each of the following numbers to the standard unit:
a. 1,000 times = d. 1 of 100 =
b. 1 of 10 = e. 100 times =
c. 1 of 1,000 = f. 10 times =
- Convert to the length unit indicated:
a. 4 m = dm l. 48 cm = in.
b. 39″ = m m. 67 cm = in.
c. 78″ = m n. 266 cm = in.
d. 9 m = in. o. 58 km = hm
e. 120 m = yards p. 5.5″ = cm
f. 0.25 km = hm q. 12 m = in.
g. 8.5 cm = mm r. 8 m = mm
h. 11 ft. = cm s. 58 km = m
i. 6 m = in. t. 0.25 km = m
j. 4″ = mm u. 10.25 hm = cm
k. 5.08 cm = in. v. 2 km = mm
- Convert to the area unit indicated:
a. 77 m2 = ft.2 f. 43 acres = hectares
b. 1,180 mm2 = in.2 g. 74 yd.2 = m2
c. 610 miles2 = km2 h. 21 cm2 = in.2
d. 123 km2 = miles2 i. 39 hectares = acres
e. 894 in.2 = cm2 j. 44.6 in.2 = mm2
- Convert to the volume unit indicated:
a. 411 m3 = yd.3 e. 345 ft.3 = m3
b. 8,507 in.3 = cm3 f. 91 cm3 = in.3
c. 12 cm3 = in.3 g. 8,507 m3 = ft.3
d. 542 yd.3 = m3 h. 8 in.3 = mm3
- Convert to the weight unit indicated:
a. 6 oz. = grams e. 3,234 kg = tons
b. 15 grams = grains f. 50 lb. = kilograms
c. 411 kg = lb. g. 10 lb. = grams
d. 4,239 grams = lb. h. 39 grams = ounces
- Convert to the capacity unit indicated:
a. 9 L = US gal. f. 10 imp. gal. = litres
b. 1,593 mL = imp. pints g. 15 L = imp. pints
c. 2.36 L = imp. gal. h. 534 in.3 = litres
d. 6 L = US pints i. 5 imp. pints = litres
e. 12 US gal. = litres j. 8 L = in.3
Answer Key: Self-Test C-1.6.1 is on the other page.
