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1 kilometer = 0.6 miles
1 mile = 1.6 km
1 mile = 5280 ft
1 fathom = 6 feet
1 meter = 3.3 feet
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
C = 5/9 • (F – 32)
1 m = 100 cm


10 problems by Gisele Glosser of Math Goodies

1. A dolphin dives to 24 feet. How many fathoms is this below the surface of the water?











2. The deepest part of the ocean is the Marianas Trench; its depth is 11.03 km. How many feet is that?











3. The largest whale measured 33.27 meters in length. How many feet is this?











4. The average temperature of the oceans is 3.9° C. What is this in Fahrenheit?











5. The highest tides on planet Earth occur near Wolfville, in Nova Scotia’s Minas Basin. The water level at high tide can be as much as 16 meters higher than at low tide! How many feet is this?











6. Sunlight only reaches 30 to 120 meters under the waves. Convert this to feet.











7. A blue whale can weight up to 280, 000 pounds. That’s larger than the largest dinosaur. How many kilograms is that? (Round your answer to the nearest whole kg.)











8. Previous studies suggest that the expected global warming from the greenhouse effect could raise sea level approximately 100 centimeters in the next century or two. What is this in feet?











9. If all the ice in glaciers and ice sheets melted, the sea level would rise by about 80 meters, or how many feet?











10. The longest river is the Nile River, in Egypt, Africa. It is 4,160 miles long and flows northward into the Mediterranean Sea. How long is it in km?











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2 problems by Donna Young

1. Convert 640 ounces into pints.











2. If 20 shillings equal 1 pound, how many shillings does 1000 pounds equal?











2 problems from Chemistry 192

1. How many seconds are there in 1.2 weeks?











2. If a recipe calls for 37 grams of sugar, how many pounds does that correspond to?












Carolyn's real-life problem

Carolyn & Bernie are going to buy a new car, which they will drive 13,000 miles a year.
They've narrowed their choices down to a Honda Civic or a Dodge Caravan.
The Honda gets 35 miles per gallon.
The Caravan gets 25 miles per gallon.
If gas is $4 per gallon, how much money will they save on gasoline each year driving the Civic?

























problem from Lesley Stevens

An example of the kind of math my job requires:

2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram
1 gram = 1000 milograms
1 liter = 1000 milliliters

You need to administer an IV drug to a dog.

Part 1:

The dosage is 20mg per kg of body weight. The drug is in a solution of 5g per 1 Liter. The dog weighs 66lbs. How many mL of solution do you need?

Part 2:

IV drugs can be administered using a drip set which delivers a set quanity of liquid at an adjustable rate.

You need to administer the drug over a period of 4 hours. Your drip set delivers 1mL of liquid per 8 drips. At what rate (in drips per minute) do you need to set your drip set?
























problem #3 from Saxon 8/7 Lesson 96

The Adams' car has a 16-gallon gas tank. How many tanks of gas will the car use on a 2000-mile trip if the car averages 25 miles per gallon?



















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