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Este trabajo lo hice en Google Docs originalmente para una minicharla en un curso de inglés en Norwich (UK). Es muy simple. La fuente original en Google Docs es: http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dgqbrhjc_50g7k545ct&invite=CN7wj-ICTRANSCRIPT
Measure, crisis and prices
The Imperial Measurement Units
Measure, crisis and prices
Length and Area
Lenght 1 inch = 25.4 mm ( in or " ) 1 foot = 12 inch = 304.8 mm ( ft ) 1 yard = 3 feet = 0.91 m ( yr ) 1 mile = 1760 yds = 1.61 km
Length and Area
Length and Area
Lenght 1 inch = 25.4 mm ( in or " ) 1 foot = 12 inch = 304.8 mm ( ft ) 1 yard = 3 feet = 0.91 m ( yr ) 1 mile = 1760 yds = 1.61 km
Area 1 square foot = 144 m2 ( sq. ft. ) It's like a paper napkin 1 sq. yard = 9 sq. ft. = 0.84 m2 It's like a card table 1 acre = 4840 sq.yds. = 4047 m2 It's like a football pitch
Capacity and Volume
Capacity and Volume
Capacity 1 pint = 568.26 ml ( pt ) A english beer 1 gallon = 8 pints = 4.55 l ( gal )
Capacity and Volume
Capacity 1 pint = 568.26 ml ( pt ) A english beer 1 gallon = 8 pints = 4.55 l ( gal )
Note: 1 US pint = 473.17 ml 1 US gallon = 3.79 l
Capacity and Volume
Capacity 1 pint = 568.26 ml ( pt ) A english beer 1 gallon = 8 pints = 4.55 l ( gal )
Volume 1 cubic foot = 0.03 m³ ( cu. ft. ) 1 cubic yard = 0.76 m³ ( cu. yd. )
Note: 1 US pint = 473.17 ml 1 US gallon = 3.79 l
Mass and Weight
Mass and Weight
Mass 1 ounce = 28.34 g ( oz ) It's like a tablespoon of sugar 1 pound = 16 ozs. = 453.59 g ( lb ) The whole bag of sugar
Mass and Weight
Mass 1 ounce = 28.34 g ( oz ) It's like a tablespoon of sugar 1 pound = 16 ozs. = 453.59 g ( lb ) The whole bag of sugar
Note: There is also fluid ounce ( 1 fl. oz. = 28.41 ml ) but that is for capacity and, of course, it is different from the US fluid ounce ( 1 US fl. oz. = 29.57 ml ).
Mass and Weight
Mass 1 ounce = 28.34 g ( oz ) It's like a tablespoon of sugar 1 pound = 16 ozs. = 453.59 g ( lb ) The whole bag of sugar
Specific for bodyWeight 1 stone = 14 lbs. = 6.35 kg
Note: There is also fluid ounce ( 1 fl. oz. = 28.41 ml ) but that is for capacity and, of course, it is different from the US fluid ounce ( 1 US fl. oz. = 29.57 ml ).
Examples of prices
3.49 £ / lb
3.30 £ / lb14.50 £ / kg
Examples of prices
3.49 £ / lb = 7.76 £ / kg
3.30 £ / lb = 7.33 £ / kg14.50 £ / kg
Examples of prices
3.49 £ / lb = 7.76 £ / kg = 8.92 € / kg
3.30 £ / lb = 7.33 £ / kg = 8.43 € / kg14.50 £ / kg = 16.68 € / kg
Examples of prices
3.49 £ / lb = 7.76 £ / kg = 8.92 € / kgIn Madrid, a similar product costs 5.45 € / kg
3.30 £ / lb = 7.33 £ / kg = 8.43 € / kgIn Madrid, a similar product costs 8.60 € / kg
14.50 £ / kg = 16.68 € / kgIn Madrid, a similar product costs 14.90 € / kg