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Math 155

9.1 – Measuring Length; The Metric System

Length                                                                       

            A.  Standard

                        12 inches = 1 foot

                        3 feet = 1 yard

                        5280 feet = 1 mile

                        36 inches = 1 yard

            B.  Metric

                        Km      hm        dam      meter    dm       cm        mm

            C.  Standard to Metric

                        1 inch = 2.54 cm

                        1 yard = 0.9 m

                        1 mile = 1.6 km

HW:  p.516 #1 – 43 odd