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Length Weight
Metric Imperial Metric Imperial
Millimetres (mm) Inches (in) Milligrams (mg) Ounces (oz)
Centimetres (cm) Feet (ft) Grams (g) Pounds (lb)
Meters (m) Yards (yd) Kilograms (kg) Stones (st)
Kilometres (km) Miles (M) Tonnes (t) Tons (t)
Capacity
Metric Imperial
Millilitres (ml) Fluid ounces (fl oz)
Centilitres (cl) Pints (pt)
Litres (l) Gallons (gal)
Conversion Table
Solution:
Compound Measures
Distance Distance
Speed = Time =
Time Speed
Example:
A car travels at a speed of 60 mph. What speed is the car travelling at in km per hour?
Solution:
5 miles = 8 kilometres
60mph = 60 (number of miles) x 1.6 (number of kilometres per mile) = 96 km per hour