Lesson 24-Mensuration

2 Systems of Measurement:
1. English System
2. Metric System
The English System of Measurement
*Symbols used in the English System
Inch-in(")
Foot-ft.(')
Yard-yd.
Mile-mi.
*English System Equivalent
1 foot=12 inches
1 yard=3 feet
1 yard=36 inches
1 mile=4,860 feet
1 mile=1,620 yards
The Metric System of Measurement
*Symbols in the Metric System
millimeter-mm
centimeter-cm
decimeter-dm
meter-m
kilometer-km
decameter-Dm
hectometer-hm
* Metric System Equivalent
1 cm=10mm
1 dm=10 cm=100mm
1 m=10 dm=100cm=1,000mm
1 km=1,000m=10,000dm=100,000cm=1,000,000 mm