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5.7 Exercise Set FOR EXTRA HELP

Note: Because approximations are used, your answers may vary slightly from the answers given in the back of the book.

Objective Convert as indicated. If necessary, round answers to two decimal places. See Examples 1 through 3.

1. 756 milliliters to fluid ounces 2. 18 liters to quarts 3. 86 inches to centimeters

4. 86 miles to kilometers 5. 1000 grams to ounces 6. 100 kilograms to pounds

7. 93 kilometers to miles 8. 9.8 meters to feet 9. 14.5 liters to gallons

10. 150 milliliters to fluid ounces 11. 30 pounds to kilograms 12. 15 ounces to grams

Fill in the chart. Give exact answers or round to 1 decimal place. See Examples 1 through 3.

Meters Yards Centimeters Feet Inches

13. The height of a woman 5
14. Statue of Liberty length of nose 1.37

15. Leaning Tower of Pisa 60

16. Blue whale 36

Solve. If necessary, round answers to two decimal places. See Examples 1 through 3.

17. The balance beam for female gymnasts is 18. In men’s gymnastics, the rings are 250 centimeters
10 centimeters wide. Convert this width to inches. from the floor. Convert this height to inches, then
to feet.

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19. In many states, the maximum speed limit for 20. In some states, the speed limit is 70 miles per hour.
recreational vehicles is 50 miles per hour. Convert Convert this to kilometers per hour.
this to kilometers per hour.
21. Ibuprofen comes in 200-milligram tablets. Convert 22. Vitamin C tablets come in 500-milligram caplets.
this to ounces. (Round your answer to this exercise Convert this to ounces.
to 3 decimal places.)
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