The Meter, about 3 ft. 3 in., is used in measuring short distances. The Kilometer, about § of a mile, is used in measuring long distances. The Decimeter is about 4 inches long. NOTE. The pupil should fix these approximate values in mind by means of concrete illustrations. How many 1. Meters in a kilometer? Hectometer? Myriameter? 2. Millimeters in a meter? 3. Centimeters in a meter? Decimeter? Centimeter? Decameter? Hectometer? 4. Decimeters in a meter? Decameter? Kilometer? 5. Decameters in a hectometer? Kilometer? Myriameter? Approximately 6. How many inches in a meter? 7. How many decimeters in a foot? 8. How many kilometers in 10 miles? 9. How many miles in a myriameter? 10. How many miles in 24 kilometers? Measures of Surface. The Square Meter is the unit of area. The Square Meter, about 10 sq. ft., is used in measuring ordinary surfaces. The Square Decameter or Are, about 4 sq. rd., and the Hectare, about 2 acres, are used in measuring land. How many 1. Sq. meters in a sq. decameter? In a sq. hectometer? Approximately 6. How many sq. ft. in 8 sq. meters? 8. How many sq. rd. in 25 ares? 10. How many ares in 6 rods square? Measures of Volume. In a sq. decimeter? The Cubic Meter, called the Stere, is the unit of volume. The Cubic Meter, about 1 cu. yd., is used in measuring ordinary solids. A Cord is about 3 steres. 1. How many cu. millimeters in a cu. decimeter? 2. How many cu. centimeters in a cu. meter? 3. How many cu. millimeters in a cu. centimeter? 4. How many cu. centimeters in a cu. decimeter? 5. How many cu. millimeters in a cu. meter? Approximately 6. How many cu. yards in 12 cu. meters? 7. How many cords in 22 steres ? 8. How many cu. meters in a cellar 15 ft. long, 12 ft. wide, and 3 ft. deep? 9. How many cords in a pile of wood 22 meters long, 1 meter high, and 1 meter wide? 10. How many steres in 60 cu. yd.? Measures of Capacity. A Cubic Decimeter, called a Liter, is the unit of capacity. The Liter, about 1 liquid quarts, or of a dry quart, is used in measuring liquids and small fruit. The Hectoliter, about 28 bu., is used in measuring grain, vegetables, etc. How many 1. Centiliters in a liter? In a decaliter? 2. Deciliters in a decaliter? In a hectoliter? 3. Liters in a hectoliter? In a kiloliter? Approximately 6. What part of a hectoliter is a bushel? 7. How many liters in a liquid gallon? 8. How many liters in 38 liquid quarts? 9. How many hectoliters in 34 bushels? 10. How many liters in 36 dry quarts? Measures of Weight.. The weight of a Cubic Centimeter of distilled water at its greatest density (39.2° Fahrenheit), called a Gram, is the unit of weight. The Gram, about 1 hectogram, Hg. 1 kilogram, Kg. 1 myriagram, Mg. APPROXIMATE VALUES. of an ounce Troy, is used in weighing precious metals, jewels, and letters, and in mixing medicines. The Kilogram, about 2 pounds avoirdupois, is used in weighing ordinary articles. The Metric Ton, about 2200 lb., is used in weighing heavy articles. How many 1. Grams in a hectogram? In a kilogram? 2. Decagrams in a kilogram? In a myriagram? 3. Decigrams in a decagram? In a hectogram? 4. Centigrams in a hectogram? In a decagram? 5. Hectograms in a kilogram? In a myriagram? Approximately 6. How many ounces in 112 grams? 7. How many pounds in 10 kilograms? 8. How many tons in 10 metric tons? 9. How many kilograms in 44 pounds? 10. How many grams in 10 ounces? Measures of Value. The Franc is the unit of French money. Its value is $0.193. TABLE. 10 centimes (c.) The coins of France are = 1 franc, f. Gold-the five-franc, ten-franc, twenty-franc, forty-franc, and hundred-franc pieces. Silver-the twenty-five-centime, fifty-centime, franc, two-franc, and five-franc pieces. Bronze-the one-centime, two-centime, five-centime, and ten-centime pieces. Miscellaneous Problems. 1. How many decimeters in a yard? 2. How much is gained by buying 10 meters of cloth at $2 a meter, and selling it at 25 cents a decimeter? 3. A bought 5 hectoliters of chestnuts at $7 a hectoliter, and sold them at 10 cents a liter; required the gain. 4. How much is gained by buying a barrel containing 15 myriagrams of sugar for $12, and selling it at 12 cents a kilogram? 5. An opera-glass cost 100 francs; required its cost in United States money. 6. A horse traveled 8 kilometers in an hour; how far at this rate can he travel in 10 hours? 7. If a horse eats 2 decaliters of oats in a week, how long will 2 hectoliters last him? 8. How much is gained by buying 30 steres of wood at $1 a stere, and selling it at $5 a cord ? 9. B bought a farm containing 20 hectares at $200 a hectare, and sold it at the rate of $8 an are; required his gain. 10. C bought a barrel of vinegar containing 2 hectoliters for $8, and sold it at 6 cents a liter; required his gain. |