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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 litersWhich expression can be used to find the number of liters in 15 quarts?

A
StartFraction 15 quarts Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 0.95 quarts Over 1 liter EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 15 quarts Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 0.95 liters Over 1 quart EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 15 quarts Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 1 liter Over 0.95 quarts EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 15 quarts Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 1 quart Over 0.95 liters 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 kilometersApproximately how many inches are in 2500 millimeters?

A
64 inches
B
98 inches
C
635 inches
D
984 inches
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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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What is the system of measurement used most often in the United States?

A
customary
B
converted
C
metric
D
similar
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Juanita is converting 7 meters to inches. Will the number of inches be less than or greater than 7?

A
The number of inches will be less than 7 because 7 is a small number.
B
The number of inches will be greater than 7 because 7 is a small number.
C
The number of inches will be less than 7 because inches are smaller than meters.
D
The number of inches will be greater than 7 because inches are smaller than meters.
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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 cup0.237 liters 1 pint = 2 cups1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quartsWhich shows the best path to convert 100 liters to pints?

A
liters cups pints
Option A
B
liters kiloliters pints
Option B
C
pints gallons liters
Option C
D
pints quarts liters
Option D
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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?

Question illustration
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 key concepts used to convert units between different systems of measurement are shown without the final two steps.1. Identify the units of measure to be converted.2. Write conversion factors.3. Cancel units.4.5. Which two steps will complete the list correctly?

A
4. Divide the original measurement by the conversion factors.5. Check for reasonableness.
B
4. Multiply the original measure by the conversion factors.5. Simplify the answer.
C
4. Multiply the original measure by the conversion factors.5. Check for reasonableness.
D
4. Divide the original measure by the conversion factors.5. Simplify the answer.
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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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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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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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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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What steps should be taken to complete the conversion?

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A
Cancel the mile and kilometer units. Divide 8 by 1.61, then multiply by 1000.
B
Cancel the mile and kilometer units. Multiply 8 by 1.61, then multiply by 1000.
C
Cancel the mile and kilometer units. Multiply 8 by 1.61, then divide by 1000.
D
Cancel the mile and kilometer units. Multiply 8 by 1000, then divide by 1.61.
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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 kilometersMisha measured a distance of 60 feet from her kitchen to her bedroom. What is the equivalent number of meters (rounded to the nearest hundredth)?

A
18.29 meters
B
23.62 meters
C
152.40 meters
D
196.85 meters
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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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