Are U Nuts - Space Math Worksheet
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Are U Nuts?
Converting from one set of units to another is
something that scientists do every day. We have made this
easier by adopting metric units wherever possible, and re-
defining our standard units of measure so that they are
compatible with the new metric units wherever possible.
In the western world, certain older units have been
replaced by the modern ones, which are now adopted the
world over. (see Wikipedia under 'English Units' for more
examples). In this exercise, you will convert from…
Conversion Table:
4 Gallons =
1 Bucket
142.065 cubic cm = 1 Noggin
9 Gallons =
1 Firkin
1.296 grams
=
1 Scruple
126 Gallons =
1 Butt
201.168 meters =
1 Furlong
34.07 Liters
=
1 Firkin
14 days =
1 Fortnight
0.0685 Slugs
=
1 Kilogram
0.2 grams =
1 Carat
1) A typical aquarium holds 25 gallons of water. Convert this to A) Firkins; B) Liters, and C)
Buckets.
2) John weighs 7.2 Slugs, and Mary weighs 53 kilograms. Who weighs the most kilograms?
3) The passenger volume of a car is about 5.4 cubic meters. How many Noggins can fit inside
the car?
4) Sven weighs 105 kilograms and finished a diet of pickled herring, losing 3.8 kilograms. A)
How many Scruples did he lose? B) How many Scruples did he start out with?
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5) The density of water is 1.0 grams/cm
. How many Scruples per Noggin is this?
6) Evelyn finished the Diamond Man Marathon by walking 400 kilometers in 18 days. What was
her average speed in Furlongs per Fortnight?
7) A swimming pool holds 50,000 gallons of water. How many Butts were in the pool?
8) If a Fathom is 72 inches, and there are 2.5 centimeters per inch, how many kilometers are
there in 3.6 Leagues if 1 League = 2640 Fathoms?
9) The original Cullinan Diamond was discovered in 1904 and weighs 3,106.75 Carats. A) How
many grams is this? B) The polished Cullinan Diamond I (Great Star of Africa) weighs 530.2
Carats and is worth $386 million. What is the approximate worth of the original Cullinan
Diamond? C) What is the going rate for diamonds in terms of dollars per Carat? D) Dollars per
gram?
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