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Many dictionaries contain conversion tables for measures. Find a
conversion table and examine it.
Are any of the conversions familiar to
you?

Have someone time how long it takes you to go 10 yards. What is your
rate in miles per hour?

 

Look in a newspaper or website for currency exchange rates. How could
you use the information you find to convert Spanish pesetas into
Japanese yen?

Compare the size of a liter and a quart.

 
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