{"id":4435,"date":"2023-06-09T00:39:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T00:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/quantitativereasoning\/?post_type=chapter&p=4435"},"modified":"2025-08-24T04:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T04:25:11","slug":"systems-and-scales-of-measurement-apply-it-2","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/quantitativereasoning\/chapter\/systems-and-scales-of-measurement-apply-it-2\/","title":{"raw":"Systems and Scales of Measurement: Apply It 2","rendered":"Systems and Scales of Measurement: Apply It 2"},"content":{"raw":"

Unit Conversion Expedition: Navigating Scales and Measures in Everyday Life Cont.<\/h2>\r\n

Divya's Carpentry Project<\/h3>\r\n
\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_6603\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]\"A Figure 1. Calculate the length of Divya's dowel rod[\/caption]\r\n<\/center>\r\n

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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.<\/p>\r\n

[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]9006[\/ohm2_question]<\/section>\r\n

Great work assisting Divya with her woodworking project! Let's shift gears and delve into a couple of health scenarios.<\/p>\r\n

Flu Season<\/h3>\r\n

It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\r\n

\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_6607\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"333\"]\"Thermometer Figure 2. Convert the temperature[\/caption]\r\n<\/center<\/center>\r\n

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[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]9007[\/ohm2_question]<\/section>\r\n

Weight Tracking<\/h3>\r\n
\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_6611\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]\"Feet Figure 3. Convert the weight[\/caption]\r\n<\/center>\r\n

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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.<\/p>\r\n

[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]9535[\/ohm2_question]<\/section>\r\n

Great job on converting your weight from kilograms to pounds! Now, let's get back to more hands-on tasks and measure some distances.<\/p>\r\n

A Cross-country trip<\/h3>\r\n

Lucy and her friends are going on a cross-country trip to see all the famous landmarks between North Carolina and California.<\/p>\r\n

\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_6613\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]\" Figure 4. Convert the distance[\/caption]\r\n<\/center>\r\n

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Unfortunately, Lucy's phone's GPS is only displaying distance in kilometers. Her friends need to help her convert this into miles.<\/p>\r\n

[ohm2_question hide_question_numbers=1]9536[\/ohm2_question]<\/section>\r\n

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!<\/p>","rendered":"

Unit Conversion Expedition: Navigating Scales and Measures in Everyday Life Cont.<\/h2>\n

Divya’s Carpentry Project<\/h3>\n
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Figure 1. Calculate the length of Divya’s dowel rod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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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.<\/p>\n