Units and Unit Conversions - GED Math
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Convert 2.5 years to days. Assume that the years in question are not leap years. Round to the nearest day.
Convert 2.5 years to days. Assume that the years in question are not leap years. Round to the nearest day.
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Make sure that your units cross out properly.
Make sure that your units cross out properly.
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How many cups are in 3 gallons?
How many cups are in 3 gallons?
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Express 6 yards in inches.
Express 6 yards in inches.
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A yard comprises 36 inches, so multiply by 36:
One yard is equal to 216 inches.
A yard comprises 36 inches, so multiply by 36:
One yard is equal to 216 inches.
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How many ounces are in 
cups? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
1 cup = 8 ounces
1 ounce - .125 cups
How many ounces are in
1 cup = 8 ounces
1 ounce - .125 cups
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Convert cups to ounces by creating a ratio (see below). In the second fraction, the cups unit is on the denominator so "cups" cancels out.
Convert cups to ounces by creating a ratio (see below). In the second fraction, the cups unit is on the denominator so "cups" cancels out.
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Convert 47 inches to feet.
Convert 47 inches to feet.
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Multiply 47 inches by the conversion ratio to get the equivalent measure in feet:
Multiply 47 inches by the conversion ratio to get the equivalent measure in feet:
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A scale on a map states that every 
represents 
. If cities are 
apart on the scaled map, how many miles are between the two cities?
A scale on a map states that every
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If each 1/3 of an inch on the scaled map = 15 miles; then 1 inch would represent
or 
per inch.
The measured distance is 6 inches.
If each 1/3 of an inch on the scaled map = 15 miles; then 1 inch would represent
The measured distance is 6 inches.
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Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
.
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
.
Wesley, an American visiting London, is confused by a weather report that says that the temperature today is to reach a peak of 22 degrees. This being a British weather report, that temperature is expressed in degrees Celsius, but being American, Wesley is used to the Fahrenheit temperature scale. To the nearest degree, convert the predicted peak temperature to Fahrenheit.
Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
Wesley, an American visiting London, is confused by a weather report that says that the temperature today is to reach a peak of 22 degrees. This being a British weather report, that temperature is expressed in degrees Celsius, but being American, Wesley is used to the Fahrenheit temperature scale. To the nearest degree, convert the predicted peak temperature to Fahrenheit.
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We are converting Celsius to Fahrenheit , so we use the formula
.
Substitute 22 for 
to calculate the value of 
:
,
which rounds to 
.
We are converting Celsius to Fahrenheit , so we use the formula
Substitute 22 for
which rounds to
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Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
.
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
.
Which of the following Fahrenheit temperatures comes closest to 
?
Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
Which of the following Fahrenheit temperatures comes closest to
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We are converting Celsius to Fahrenheit , so we use the formula
.
Substitute 150 for 
to calculate the value of 
:
The equivalent Fahrenheit temperature is 
.
We are converting Celsius to Fahrenheit , so we use the formula
Substitute 150 for
The equivalent Fahrenheit temperature is
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Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
.
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
.
Anja, a German woman visiting St. Louis, is confused by a weather report that says that the temperature today is to reach a peak of 58 degrees. This being an American weather report, that temperature is expressed in degrees Fahrenheit, but being German, Anja is used to the Celsius temperature scale. To the nearest degree, convert the predicted peak temperature to Celsius.
Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
Anja, a German woman visiting St. Louis, is confused by a weather report that says that the temperature today is to reach a peak of 58 degrees. This being an American weather report, that temperature is expressed in degrees Fahrenheit, but being German, Anja is used to the Celsius temperature scale. To the nearest degree, convert the predicted peak temperature to Celsius.
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We are converting Fahrenheit to Celsius, so we use the formula
.
Substitute 
to calculate the value of 
:
The temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is 
.
We are converting Fahrenheit to Celsius, so we use the formula
Substitute
The temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is
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Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
.
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
.
Which of the following Celsius temperatures comes closest to 
?
Fahrenheit temperature can be converted to its Celsius equivalent using the formula
Celsius temperature can be converted to its Fahrenheit equivalent using the formula
Which of the following Celsius temperatures comes closest to
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We are converting Fahrenheit to Celsius, so we use the formula
.
Substitute 150 for 
to calculate the value of 
:
The temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is 
.
We are converting Fahrenheit to Celsius, so we use the formula
Substitute 150 for
The temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is
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Convert 10 yards to inches.
Convert 10 yards to inches.
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There are 3 feet in a yard, and 12 inches to a foot.
Write the dimensional analysis.
The answer is: 
There are 3 feet in a yard, and 12 inches to a foot.
Write the dimensional analysis.
The answer is:
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Convert 2.5 yards to inches.
Convert 2.5 yards to inches.
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For every yard, there are 3 feet.
For every feet, there are 12 inches.
Write the dimensional analysis.
Multiply the numbers. The unit which remains is in inches.
The answer is: 
For every yard, there are 3 feet.
For every feet, there are 12 inches.
Write the dimensional analysis.
Multiply the numbers. The unit which remains is in inches.
The answer is:
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Convert 6 inches to yards.
Convert 6 inches to yards.
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One yard is equivalent to 3 feet.
One foot is equivalent to 12 inches.
Set up the dimensional analysis.
The answer is: 
One yard is equivalent to 3 feet.
One foot is equivalent to 12 inches.
Set up the dimensional analysis.
The answer is:
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Express 
feet in inches.
Express
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One foot is equivalent to 12 inches, so multiply the number of feet by 12 inches per foot in order to convert:
Rewrite the numbers as improper fractions:
Cross-cancel, then multiply across:
One foot is equivalent to 12 inches, so multiply the number of feet by 12 inches per foot in order to convert:
Rewrite the numbers as improper fractions:
Cross-cancel, then multiply across:
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Convert 6 feet to inches.
Convert 6 feet to inches.
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There are 12 inches in a foot. Set up the dimensional analysis to solve.
The answer is: 
There are 12 inches in a foot. Set up the dimensional analysis to solve.
The answer is:
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Convert 10 inches to yards.
Convert 10 inches to yards.
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One yard is equal to 3 feet.
One foot is equal to 12 inches.
Set up the dimensional analysis.
Reduce the fraction.
The answer is: 
One yard is equal to 3 feet.
One foot is equal to 12 inches.
Set up the dimensional analysis.
Reduce the fraction.
The answer is:
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Convert 
yards 
feet 
inches into inches.
Convert
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Start by converting the 
yards into inches. Recall that there are 
feet in a yard, and 
inches in a foot.
Next, convert 
feet into inches.
Now add up all the inches.
Start by converting the
Next, convert
Now add up all the inches.
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Convert 
hours 
minutes and 
seconds into seconds.
Convert
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Start by converting the 
hours into seconds. Recall that there are 
minutes in an hour and 
seconds in a minute.
Thus, there are 
seconds in 
hours.
Next, convert the 
minutes into seconds.
There are 
seconds in 
minutes.
Now, add together all of the seconds.
Start by converting the
Thus, there are
Next, convert the
There are
Now, add together all of the seconds.
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You have 34oz of ground beef which you plan on making into hambrugers to grill with your friends. One of your friends is from Europe, and she is used to the metric system. She claims that burgers made with a 
of beef are the best. If you decide to make burgers of this size, how many can you make? Round to the nearest whole burger.
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You have 34oz of ground beef which you plan on making into hambrugers to grill with your friends. One of your friends is from Europe, and she is used to the metric system. She claims that burgers made with a
Note:
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You have 34oz of ground beef which you plan on making into hambrugers to grill with your friends. One of your friends is from Europe, and she is used to the metric system. She claims that burgers made with a 
of beef are the best. If you decide to make burgers of this size, how many can you make? Round to the nearest whole burger.
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Let's begin by running through what we need to do.
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Convert 34 oz to pounds
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Convert the answer to 2) to kilograms
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Divide the answer to 3) by 
Okay, to find the number of pounds we have, do the following:
So, we have 2.125lbs of ground beef
- Let's find what 2.125lbs is in kg
So, we have 0.966kg of beef.
- Finally, let's see how many burgers we can make.
Now, we need to round to the nearest burger, so we can make about 4 burgers.
You have 34oz of ground beef which you plan on making into hambrugers to grill with your friends. One of your friends is from Europe, and she is used to the metric system. She claims that burgers made with a
Note:
Let's begin by running through what we need to do.
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Convert 34 oz to pounds
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Convert the answer to 2) to kilograms
-
Divide the answer to 3) by
Okay, to find the number of pounds we have, do the following:
So, we have 2.125lbs of ground beef
- Let's find what 2.125lbs is in kg
So, we have 0.966kg of beef.
- Finally, let's see how many burgers we can make.
Now, we need to round to the nearest burger, so we can make about 4 burgers.
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If you need 256 inches of cloth, and the store from which you want to buy it only sells it in two-foot increments, how much will you have to buy?
If you need 256 inches of cloth, and the store from which you want to buy it only sells it in two-foot increments, how much will you have to buy?
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One foot is equal to 12 inches, so divide 256 inches by the conversion factor 12 inches/foot to obtain the equivalent in feet:
.
The next highest even number of feet is 22 feet, the correct choice.
One foot is equal to 12 inches, so divide 256 inches by the conversion factor 12 inches/foot to obtain the equivalent in feet:
The next highest even number of feet is 22 feet, the correct choice.
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