SC250 Fundamentals of Science
Conversion Lab Assignment
Unit 4
Part One:
Subject #1. Kyle Bennett
Height: 6 feet 2 inches = 74 inches = 187.96 centimeters
Approximate Weight: 278lbs = 126.099 kilograms
126.099 x 2.205= 278lbs
Furthest Traveled: Yarmouth ME to Seattle Washington 3,206 miles = 564256 yards = 5159556.864 meters
Subject #2. Theresa Flynn
Height: 5 feet 5 inches = 65 inches = 165.1 centimeters
Approximate Weight: 154lbs = 69.8532 kilograms
69.8532 x 2.205=154lbs
Furthest Traveled: Freeport ME to Florida: 1,452 miles = 2555520 yards = 2336767.488 meters
Subject #3. Heather Balfour
Height: 5 feet 2 inches = 62 inches = 157.48 centimeter
Approximate Weight: 143lbs = 64.8637 kilograms
64.8637 x 2.205 = 143lbs
Furthest Traveled: Portland ME to Colorado: 2,084 miles = 3667840 yards = 3353872.896 meters
Subject #4 Roberta Adams
Height:5ft 0inches = 60 inches = 152.4 centimeter
Approximate Weight: 110lbs = 49.8952 kilograms
49.8952 x 2.205 = 110lbs
Furthest Traveled: Portland ME to Jackson Mississippi: 1,526 miles = 2685760 yards = 2455858.944 meters
| Data | Height in inches | Height in centimeters | Weight in kilograms | Weight in pounds | Distance in miles | Distance in yards | Distance in meters |
| Subject 1 | 74 | 187.96 | 126.099 | 278 | 3,206 | 564256 | 5159556.864 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject 2 | 65 | 165.1 | 69.8532 | 154 | 1,452 | 25555520 | 2336767.488 |
| Subject 3 | 62 | 157.48 | 64.8647 | 143 | 2,084 | 3667840 | 3353872.896 |
| Subject 4 | 60 | 152.4 | 49.8952 | 110 | 1,526 | 2685760 | 2455858.944 |
Part Two
I do not believe that it would be beneficial to the US to change the Metric system. Most of the world uses this form of measuring, and it makes it easier for us to make conversions. Also, the metric system is easy to follow and it used in many activities around the world such as traveling, and hobby such as sports.
Today the metric system is used in careers like sciences, math, and the medical field. If we were to change the metric system, it would cause a huge problem for the workers use to the current system. For example, when a pharmacist or doctor is trying to find the correct dosage for a patient, they are use to the current system, if it changes there may be confusion.
If we were to change the metric system, it may cause problems for example, when a nurse needs to work with mL when giving meds to a patient. If we change this the nurse would need to learn a whole new system which would interfere with the time she may have to get her job done. I believe that today there are machines that help distribute medications, those machines are programed to know the current metric system. If we changed the system, those machines would need to be replace.
Reference Page
Official MapQuest – Maps, Driving Directions, Live Traffic. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2018, from https://www.mapquest.com/
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