B. Use the measurements in A. to answer the following questions. 1) Convert the measurement for the weight of a compact car to grams. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 2) Convert the measurement for the thickness of a dime to centimeters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 3) Convert the measurement for the amount of water in a raindrop to deciliters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 4) Convert the measurement for the width of a twin bed to centimeters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 5) Convert the measurement for the amount of water in a swimming pool to liters. What do you notice about the numerical part of your answer? 6) Describe any patterns that you notice after answering the fi ve questions above. Activity 2: Conversions • Work in groups of two or three. • Name something that could be measured by each metric measurement listed below (make sure you state whether it is a length, capacity, or weight). • Convert each metric measurement to an appropriate U.S. customary measurement. • Determine whether your original answer was reasonable. • If your fi rst answer was not reasonable, name something that is more appropriate. • The fi rst one has been done for you. 1) 6.75 kg: The weight of a computer monitor 2) 90.96 L 3) 28.65 m 4) 350 g 5) 2.8 kg www.mhhe.com/messersmith CHAPTER 7 Group Activity 481
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