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The table shows conversions of common units of length.Unit of LengthCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 inch2.54 centimeters1 foot0.3048 meters1 mile1.61 kilometersApproximately how many inches are in 2500 millimeters?

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64 inches
B
98 inches
C
635 inches
D
984 inches
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Sila jogged 12 kilometers today and wants to know how far she traveled in feet. What error did Sila make while converting from kilometers to feet?

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A
Sila put a wrong number in her calculator when multiplying the numerators.
B
Sila’s first fraction should be .
Option B
C
Sila’s last fraction should be .
Option C
D
Sila forgot to divide by 0.62.
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The table shows conversions for common units of capacity. Units of CapacityCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 gallon3.79 liters1 quart0.95 liters1 pint0.473 liters1 cup0.237 litersWhat is the conversion factor to convert cups to liters?

A
StartFraction 0.237 liters Over 1 cup EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 0.237 cup Over 1 liter EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 0.473 liters Over 1 cup EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 0.473 cup Over 1 liter EndFraction
Option D
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The table shows conversions of common units of capacity. Units of CapacityCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 gallon3.79 liters1 quart0.95 liters1 pint0.473 liters1 cup0.237 litersHow many deciliters are equivalent to 9 cups? Use the conversion table to find the answer. Round to the nearest tenth.

A
21.3 dL
B
42.7 dL
C
213.3 dL
D
426.6 dL
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The table shows conversions for common units of length. Unit of LengthCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 inch2.54 centimeters1 foot0.3048 meters1 mile1.61 kilometersWhat is the conversion factor to convert kilometers to miles?

A
StartFraction 1 kilometer Over 1.61 miles EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 1 mile Over 1.61 kilometers EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 0.3048 kilometers Over 1 mile EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 0.3048 miles Over 1 kilometer EndFraction
Option D
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The table shows conversions of common units of length. Unit of LengthCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 inch2.54 centimeters1 foot0.3048 meters1 mile1.61 kilometersHow many miles are equivalent to 800 meters? Round answer to the nearest hundredth.

A
0.50 miles
B
1.29 miles
C
2.62 miles
D
4.97 miles
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The table shows conversions of common units of capacity. Units of CapacityCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 gallon3.79 liters1 quart0.95 liters1 pint0.473 liters1 cup0.237 litersHow many gallons are in 50 liters? Round answer to the nearest tenth.

A
13.2 gallons
B
52.6 gallons
C
189.5 gallons
D
211.0 gallons
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The table shows conversions of common units of capacity. Units of CapacityCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 gallon3.79 liters1 quart0.95 liters1 pint0.473 liters1 cup0.237 litersApproximately how many centiliters are in 3 quarts? Round answer to the nearest unit.

A
29 centiliters
B
71 centiliters
C
285 centiliters
D
316 centiliters
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Dima weighs 129 pounds. How many kilograms does she weigh? Use the conversion table to find the answer. Round to the nearest hundredth.Units of WeightCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 ounce28.35 grams1 pound0.45 kilograms1 ton907.2 kilograms

A
58.05 kilograms
B
70.95 kilograms
C
157.67 kilograms
D
286.67 kilograms
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Jose will travel 268 kilometers with his family this weekend. How many miles will he travel? Use the conversion table to find the answer. Round to the nearest hundredth.Unit of LengthCustomary System UnitsMetric System Units1 inch2.54 centimeters1 foot0.3048 meters1 mile1.61 kilometers

A
105.51 miles
B
166.46 miles
C
431.48 miles
D
680.72 miles

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