Module 3: Section 2: Lesson 3

 

Self-Check 2

    1. Answers will vary based on your height. The following conversion is for a person who is 5 ft 8 in tall. You may also have found your answers using tools that measure in both systems (like the measuring tape shown in the illustration).

      Let x be the height in metres.



      When rounding to the nearest centimetre, a 5 ft 8-in tall person is 1.73 m tall.