Metric and Standard Conversions
The following are metric to standard conversions and vice versa. Examples of how the students will calculate conversions are also included at the bottom of the page. Students will not need to know how to convert temperature from Fahrenhiet to Celsius. They will need to know that 40 degrees C is very hot and would be comparable to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Converting from metric to standard, vice versa, is a very difficult concept to understand. That is why we have started this objective at the beginning of the year. We will review these measurement and conversions skills all year long.
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LENGTH

1 cm = 0.39 in
1 in = 2.54 cm

1 m = 1.09 yd.
1 yd. =0.91 m

1 m = 3.28 ft.
1 m = 39.37 in.

1 km = 0.62 mi.
1 mi. = 1.61 km
MASS

1 kg = 2.2 lbs
1 lb. = 0.45 kg

1 g = 0.04 oz
  1 oz = 28.35 g
VOLUME

1 L =1.06 qt
    1 qt. = 0.951 L
   
     1 L = 33.81 oz
TEMPERATURE
Freezing Point of Water                       0 �C       32 �F
Human Body Temperature                   37 �C     98.6 �F
Boiling Point of Water                          100 �C    212 �F
40 degrees C              VERY HOT             
30  degrees C               HOT
20 degrees C                NICE
10 degrees C                COOL
0 degrees C                  FREEZING
-10 degrees C               COLD
-20 degrees C               VERY COLD
             Rhyme for Celsius:
              Thirty is hot
              Twenty is nice
              Ten is chilly
               Zero is ice
John has 5 L of soda. About how many qts. does he have?
1st step: How many qts are in a liter? 1 L = 1.06 qts
2nd step: About is the key word for estimate so round 1.06 to 1
3rd step: 5 L X 1 qt = 5 qts.

John has 3 qts of soda. About how many liters does he have?
1st step: How many liters are in a quart1 L = 0.95
2nd step: About is the key word for estimate so round 0.95 to 1
3rd step: 3 qts  X 1 L = 3 L

Sarah's new sandbox is 70 inches long. About how many centimeters is this?
1st step: How many centimeters are in an inch? = 2.54 cm
2nd step: About is the key word for estimate so round 2.54 to 2.5
3rd step: 70 in  X 2.5 cm  = 175 cm
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