Unit Conversion Expedition: Navigating Scales and Measures in Everyday Life Cont.
Divya’s Carpentry Project
Divya is cutting a dowel rod to make pegs that are each [latex]4[/latex] cm long. Every cut she makes with her saw wastes [latex]3[/latex] mm of dowel rod. She makes [latex]7[/latex] cuts in the dowel rod to create [latex]8[/latex] pegs. There is no length of dowel rod leftover.
Great work assisting Divya with her woodworking project! Let’s shift gears and delve into a couple of health scenarios.
Flu Season
It’s flu season and the store only has Celsius thermometers left on the shelf. You buy one so that you can monitor a fever you started feeling this morning.
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Weight Tracking
Devon recently decided to start tracking his weight as a part of his boxing training schedule. He went to the store and bought the only scale they had. Unfortunately, the scale is calibrated in kilograms, and Devon is more familiar with pounds.
Great job on converting your weight from kilograms to pounds! Now, let’s get back to more hands-on tasks and measure some distances.
A Cross-country trip
Lucy and her friends are going on a cross-country trip to see all the famous landmarks between North Carolina and California.
Unfortunately, Lucy’s phone’s GPS is only displaying distance in kilometers. Her friends need to help her convert this into miles.
Well done! You’ve navigated through various tasks, showing off your knowledge of unit conversions and temperature scales. These skills are vital in many aspects of life. Keep practicing these skills, and you’ll find that the world is full of opportunities to apply your math knowledge!