Here is the step-by-step solution to each of the 6 conversion word problems:
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1) 1 pound = 16 ounces, how many pounds (lbs) are in 450 ounces (oz)?
To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by the number of ounces per pound.
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Formula:
> Pounds = Ounces ÷ 16
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Calculation:
> 450 oz ÷ 16 = 28.125 lbs
✔ Answer: 28.125 pounds
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2) It takes Karen 420 minutes to get from her home in Trujillo to her grandma’s house outside of La Ceiba. Express this time in hours. 1 hr = 60 mins
To convert minutes to hours, divide the number of minutes by 60.
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Formula:
> Hours = Minutes ÷ 60
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Calculation:
> 420 min ÷ 60 = 7 hours
✔ Answer: 7 hours
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3) Martha’s dad gave her a land lot in Utila as an inheritance. The land is 40 ft long. Express this length in meters. 1 ft = 0.3048 m
Multiply the number of feet by the conversion factor to get meters.
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Formula:
> Meters = Feet × 0.3048
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Calculation:
> 40 ft × 0.3048 = 12.192 meters
✔ Answer: 12.192 meters
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4) A child is prescribed a dosage of 5 mL of a certain drug per day. Her mother is using a syringe labeled in cc’s (cubic centimeters). If 1 mL = 1 cc. How many cc’s are there in 5 mL?
Since 1 mL equals 1 cc, the value in mL is numerically the same in cc.
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Calculation:
> 5 mL = 5 cc
✔ Answer: 5 cc
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5) Today’s temperature is 15°C. Express this temperature in Fahrenheit. F = C × (9/5) + 32
Use the given formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit.
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Formula:
> F = C × (9/5) + 32
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Calculation:
> F = 15 × (9/5) + 32
> F = (135/5) + 32
> F = 27 + 32
> F = 59
✔ Answer: 59°F
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6) Julia and her friends are making kites out of paper. For each kite, they need a piece of paper that is 1.2 m long. Express this measurement in cm. 1 m = 100 cm
Multiply meters by 100 to convert to centimeters.
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Formula:
> Centimeters = Meters × 100
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Calculation:
> 1.2 m × 100 = 120 cm
✔ Answer: 120 cm
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1)
28.125 lbs
2)
7 hours
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12.192 meters
4)
5 cc
5)
59°F
6)
120 cm
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