Metric system unit conversion examples

Multi-step unit conversion examples (metric system). 4th grade. Common Core State Standards.

[donderboor]

As an European, I find these sums very easy. I am surprised that Americans have troubles with this

[awesomeferret]

The second question was irresponsibly worded for obvious reasons. If you "pour 5 liters of water into two goldfish bowls", that's 10 liters of water you've poured. I understand what it was trying to say but the other interpretation is too legitimate, there are basically two correct answers to this math problem and the answer will depend on your interpretation of the English.

[saajidazhar]

America attempted to switch in the 1970s.