Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The distance from San Francisco to New York is about 3,000 miles. This distance is
A) less than 3,000 km
B) more than 3,000 km
C) about 3,000 km

Question

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The distance from San Francisco to New York is about 3,000 miles. This distance is
A) less than 3,000 km 
B) more than 3,000 km 
C) about 3,000 km

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

1 km is approximately 0.62 miles. Therefore, 3,000 miles is approximately 4,828 km. This means that the distance from San Francisco to New York is more than 3,000 km, and the best choice is B.

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