Q Metric Measurement and Math Lab NAME __________________________________ Record all measurements and do the calculations on this sheet of paper to be downloaded on FOLIO. This document can be downloaded and the work done by hand, and then the assignment scanned in and downloaded in the dropbox. Another option is if you are comfortable with Word, type your math and then download it to the dropbox. There are websites on FOLIO to aid in the unit conversions. Record all measurements in this lab to the nearest tenth of a unit. Calculations are significant only to the same number of decimal places as measurements, so round off calculations to the nearest tenth unit. All answers must have proper units! A. Television or computer moniter 1. Choose either a television or computer monitor in your house. 2. Measure the diagonal length from the upper right corner to the lower left corner in inches. This is the maroon line in the diagram. How does this number compared to the size of the computer or television you bought? IN other words, when you buy a 42 inch TV, what does this “42 inches” represent? The diagonal length = _____________ 3. Convert the length to centimeters. Show your work. B. Mass and weight When you go to the doctor, most of the time, you have to step on the scale. The majority of the scales I have seen read in pounds, but some read in kilograms. Please note, you do not have to use your weight. You may get your kids, friends or other family members involved. Have a person step on the scale and record the number with the proper unit here: Scale reading: ____________________ Then convert the above number to the other unit. For example, if your scale reads in pounds, convert to kilograms. If your scale reads in kilograms, convert to pounds. Note, this is a conversion from mass to weight and weight to mass. There is more to this conversion than meets the eye. We will into it more when we talk about gravity. Show your work. Conversion of reading: ____________ C. Which is larger, 100,000 cm3 or 1m3 Explain your answer. D. Conversions 1. Convert your height from inches to cm. E. Which is greater (larger)? Circle or highlight the answer a. 1 m or 1 yd? e. 1 µg or 1 cg? i. 1 m or 1 km? b. 1 L or 1 qt? f. 1 L or 1 dL? j. 1 cm or 1 in? c. 1 lb or 1 kg? g. 1 mm or 1 km? k. 1 kg or 1 g? d. 1 oz or 1 g? h. 1 cL or 1 mL? l. 1 dm or 1 cm?
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