On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 00:47:29 -0000, "Phil Durden" wrote: >Here's a few questions to try out on any fool who says that imperial is >easier to use than metric. Do NOT use a calculator, but do time yourself for >each question - > >1a. How many grams are there in 7 metric tonnes? >1b. How many ounces are there in 7 imperial tons? > >2a. Given that it is 380 000 km to the moon, how far is that in metres? >2b. Given that it is 250 000 miles to the moon, how far is that in feet? > >3a. A swimming pool is 25 m long, 10m wide and averages 1.5 m deep. How many >litres does it hold? What is that in cc? >3b. Another swmming pool (an old one) is 25 yards long, 10 yards wide, >3/4 of a fathom deep. How many gallons does it hold? What is that in fl.oz.? > >4a. If 1m³ of water weighs 1000 kg, how much does 1km³ weigh? >4b. If 1yd³ of water weighs 1685 lb 8½oz.(approx!), how much does 1 mile³ >of water weigh? > >5a. The Eiffel Tower is 320 m high. How high is a scale model of it at >1:100, measured in cm? >5b. The Chrysler Building is 1047 feet high. How tall is a scale model at >1:100, measured in inches? > >6a. How many cubic centimetres are there in a litre? >6b. WITHOUT referring to the metric system, how many cubic inches in a >pint? > >7a. A tray measuring 50x30 cm by 2 cm deep is left outside in the rain. How >many litres of rainwater does it hold when it is full? >7b. Another tray measuring 2 feet x 1 foot by 1 inch in depth is left >outside in the rain. How many pints does it hold when full? > >8a. How many cm is 8.43 cm + 2.11 cm + 6.40 cm + 1.59 cm? >8b. How many inches is 6 3/32" + 2 7/8" + 9 3/4" + 4 29/64"? > >9a. A shop prices carrots loose by the kilo, at 20 p/kg. It also has >pre-packed 2.5 kg bags of carrots at 53 p each. Which is better value? >9b. Another shop (in Sunderland) prices potatoes loose by the pound only, >at 12p/lb. It also sells pre-packed 5kg bags of potatoes at £1.10 each. >Which is better value? > >There's a few teasers, let's hear some more like that please! > >Phil D
