1. Metric –U.S. Customary Comparisons
Chapter 3 Section 4
Metric –U.S. Customary Comparisons

2. U.S. Customary and Metric Conversion Factors
1 meter = inches
1 meter = feet
1 meter = yards
1 centimeter = inch
1 millimeter = inch
1 kilometer = miles

3. U.S. Customary and Metric Conversion Factors
WEIGHT:
1 gram = ounce
1 kilogram = pounds
LIQUID CAPACITY:
1 liter = quarts

4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
Standard unit for measuring a person’s degree of obesity or emaciation
According to federal guidelines, a BMI greater than 25 means that you are overweight
Survey shows 59% of men and 49% of women have BMIs greater than 25
Extreme obesity is BMI greater than 40

5. Conversion practice: (1-39)
120 m to yards
6 L to quarts
7 inches to centimeters
7.3 meters to feet
45 pounds to kilograms

6. How to Calculate BMI
Multiply your weight in lbs. by to convert to kilograms
Convert your height to inches
Multiply the inches by to get meters
Square the number found in step 3
Divide your weight in kilograms by the result from step 4
Round to the nearest whole number