Interpret measurement scales and units in context - TACHS Math

  1. Based on the bar graph, how much rainfall fell in April, in millimeters?
    Answer: 70 mm70\text{ mm} The April bar reaches 7 cm on the vertical axis that is labeled in centimeters. Since 1 cm = 10 mm, 7 cm=70 mm7\text{ cm} = 70\text{ mm}. B converts inches, not centimeters; C and D confuse the scale or misplace the decimal.

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