7.7. Conversion Factors (FPS) to (SI)

Try these first

1. 1.

   Convert 3 feet to meters.

   Hint

   Use the conversion factor: 1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.

2. 2.

   How many inches are in a foot?

   Hint

   Think about the parts that make up one whole foot.

3. 3.

   What is the conversion factor from feet to meters?

   • 0.3048
   • 2.54
   • 1.60934

   Hint

   Think about how many meters are in a foot in a direct conversion.

4. 4.

   True or False: One mile is equal to 1.60934 kilometers.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the mile-to-kilometer conversion to confirm.

5. 5.

   A bridge is 1200 feet long. How many meters is that?

   Hint

   Directly apply the feet to meter conversion.

6. 6.

   If a barrel holds 55 gallons, how many liters is that? (1 gallon = 3.78541 liters)

   Hint

   Use multiplication for the gallons to liters conversion.