Chapter 1 Physics

How many square centimeters are there in 1 m2? There are ______ square centimeters in 1 m2.

10000 square centimeters in 1 m2. Because 1 m2 = 1 m × 1 m, each meter must be converted to centimeters. This means 1 m2 = 1 m × 1 m = 100 cm × 100 cm = 10000 cm2.

If a floor measures 11.38 m2, how many square centimeters does this represent? 11.38 m2 represents _____ cm2.

113800 cm2 One square meter equals 10000 square centimeters.

How many kilometers (km) are there in a mile?

One mile equals 1.6093 km. Since 1 mile equals 1610.4 meters and 1 km equals 1000 meters

A mile is 5280 ft long, and a foot is approximately 0.305 m. How many meters are there in a mile?

One mile equals 1609.34 m. Since one foot equals 0.305 meters, one mile equals

A tank holds 5960 L (liters) of water. What is the capacity of the tank in milliliters (mL)?

The capacity of the tank in milliliters is 5960000. One liter equals one thousand milliliters.

A paperback book is 320 mm in height. What is the height of the paperback in meters (m)?

The height of the paperback is 0.32 m. The height of the paperback is 320 mm. Since 1000 mm = 1 m, the width of the paperback is converted to meters as follows:

A paperback book is 320 mm in height. What is the height of the paperback in centimeters (cm)?

The height of the paperback is 32 cm. The height of the paperback is 320 mm. Since 10 mm = 1 cm, the height of the paperback is converted to cm as follows.

A crate has a mass of 8.3 × 106 mg (milligrams). What is the mass of the crate in kilograms (kg)?

The mass of the crate is 8.3 kg. The mass of the crate is given as 8.3 × 106 mg. 1000000 milligrams make one kilogram.

A crate has a mass of 8.3 × 106 mg (milligrams). What is the mass of the crate in grams?

The mass of the crate is 8300 grams. One thousand milligrams make one gram.

A tank holds 5960 L (liters) of water. What is the capacity of the tank in kiloliters (kL)?

The tank holds 5.96 kL of water. A thousand liters make one kiloliter.

If a mile is 5280 ft long and a yard contains 3 ft, how many yards are there in a mile?

There are 1760 in a mile. 5280 ft×1 yard3 ft=1760 yards

A common speed limit in Vancouver, British Columbia, is 70 km/hr. You are going 62 MPH. What is your speed in km/hr?

Your speed is 99.78 km/hr.

List the following lengths in descending order.

mile kilometer foot inch centimeter

List the following volumes in descending order.

milliliter quart liter gallon