Question

Help me, Illustrative Mathematics

Cool-down: Which Measurement is Which?

Lin has a pet German Shepherd that weighs 38 when measured in one unit and 84 when measured in a different unit. Which measurement is in pounds, and which is in kilograms?

38 ________ 84 ________

Elena has a pet parakeet that weighs 6 when measured in one unit and 170 when measured in a different unit. Which measurement is in ounces, and which is in grams?

6 ________ 170 ________

Behind Lin’s house, there is a kiddie pool that holds 180 or 680 units of water, depending on which unit you are using to measure. Which measurement is in gallons, and which is in liters?

180 ________ 680 ________

Behind Elena’s house there is a portable storage container that holds 29 or 1024 units, depending on which unit you are using to measure. Which measurement is in cubic feet, and which is in cubic meters?

29 ________ 1024 ________

Answer 1

1. 38kg=84lbs.

2. 6 oz.=170 g.

3. 180 gallons= 680 L

4. 29 cubic meters=1024 cubic feet

Explanation:

Lin has a pet German Shepherd that weighs 38 when measured in one unit and 84 when measured in a different unit. Which measurement is in pounds, and which is in kilograms?

1 kg≈2.20462262lbs.

2.20462262x38≈83.7756596(pounds)

Elena has a pet parakeet that weighs 6 when measured in one unit and 170 when measured in a different unit. Which measurement is in ounces, and which is in grams?

1 oz.≈28.3495231 g.

28.3495231x6=170.097139(grams)

Behind Lin’s house, there is a kiddie pool that holds 180 or 680 units of water, depending on which unit you are using to measure. Which measurement is in gallons, and which is in liters?

1 gallon≈3.78541178 liters

3.78541178x180≈681.37412(liters)

Behind Elena’s house there is a portable storage container that holds 29 or 1024 units, depending on which unit you are using to measure. Which measurement is in cubic feet, and which is in cubic meters?

1 cubic meter≈35.3146667 cubic feet

35.3146667x29≈1024.12533 cubic feet

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