Units Of Measurement Worksheet Page 3
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58.1 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
SOLUTION
3 lb + 6 oz = (3 × 16) oz + 6 oz
[Since 1 lb = 16 oz]
= 54 oz
EXAMPLE 8.1D
Convert 960 g into kilograms.
SOLUTION
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960 g = 960 ×
kg
[Since 1 kg = 1000 g or 1 g =
kg]
1,000
1,000
= 0.96 kg
EXAMPLE 8.1E
Convert 3 lb into kilograms.
SOLUTION
3 lb = 3 × 454 g
[Since 1 lb = 454 g]
= 1,362 g
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1,362 g = (1,362 ×
) kg
[Since 1 g =
kg]
1,000
1,000
= 1.362 kg
EXAMPLE 8.1F
Convert 100 oz into pounds and ounces.
SOLUTION
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100 oz = (100 ×
) lb
[Since 1 oz =
lb]
16
16
= 6.25 lb
= 6 lb + 0.25 lb
= 6 lb + (0.25 × 16) oz
[Since 1 lb = 16 oz]
= 6 lb + 4 oz
EXAMPLE 8.1G
Convert 5 kg 730 g into grams.
SOLUTION
5 kg + 730 g = (5 × 1000) g + 730 g
[Since 1 kg = 1000 g]
= 5,730 g
MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE
In the measurement of temperature, there are two measurement systems used.
• Celsius (°C) system: used in Canada and most of Europe
• Fahrenheit (°F) system: used in the United States
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