Systems of Measurement: example 1.146

Nick ran a 10K race. How many meters did he run?

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Sandy completed her first 5K race! How many meters did she run?

How did it go?

	10 kilometers
Multiply the measurement to be converted by 1.
Write 1 as a fraction relating kilometers and meters.
Simplify.
Multiply.	10,000 meters
	Nick ran 10,000 meters.