The document discusses imperial measurements and conversions between imperial and metric units. It provides examples of converting between inches, feet, yards and miles. It then gives measurement examples in both imperial and metric units and asks the reader to convert between the two. Finally, it presents some word problems involving finding the surface area and volume of basic shapes like cylinders, spheres and cones using measurements provided.

1. Working with Imperial Measurements
Measurement frustration

2. Imperial Measurements and Conversions
1 foot = 12 inches 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
1 yard = 3 feet
1 mile = 1760 yards Indicate the measurements using an arrow
2 5/8 inch
4 1/16 inches
1/2 inch 1 inch 1 1/4 inches
3 7/8 inches
4 3/16 inches

3. Use your ruler to measure each item in metric units to the nearest mm.
(a) Length of the screw _______________
(b) Length of the pencil _______________
(c) Diameter of the clock _______________
(d) Length of the wrench _______________
(e) Width of the diskette _______________

4. Find the surface area of the object at the right.
Find the volume of the object at the right.

5. Surface Area
and
Volume
slant height
SA=Area of base
+ Perimeter of
base x slant height

6. A cylindrical tank has a diameter of 5 metres and a height of 3.5 metres. Find
the surface area of the tank.

7. Find the volume of a sphere with a diameter of 10 metres.

8. Find the volume of a cone that is 5 inches tall and has a diameter of 3.5 inches.