This worksheet is about the process, set up the unit conversion, then you may use a calculator to do the calculation.
unit - conversion worksheet

• complete first page then do the first 3 problems on page 2

If you have difficulty with setting up the unit conversions please refer to the following:

setting up and solving unit conversions

metric mania
metric word problems
metric conversion 2

setting up and solving unit conversions
metric conversion worksheet

similar figures 10.6B all
similar figures 10.6 challenge problems 1-4

using proportions to solve word problems
scale drawings and proportions worksheet

solving proportions with decimals problems 1-6
solving real world proportion problems These are challenging problems, please read the clues.

1. The units on speed is miles/hour, the units tell you how to set this up. Also, 15 minutes is what fraction of an hour? You can do this problem with decimals or fractions, but (as always) I find the fractions to be easier.
2. 32 words per minute is a ratio: 32 words/1 minute. Also, if she sends 8 texts with 80 words each how many words is that in total?
3. Hint: pay attention to the units: feet and inches. The units need to be the same. Bigger hint: how many inches are in 5 feet?
4. Since he is paid every month you need to determine how many months are in 12 weeks.

proportions 7.2C problems 5-10, 20-24 27, 28