Math activity
To convert kilometers to miles we divide the number of kilometers by approximately 0.6. To convert miles to kilometers we multiply the number of miles by approximately 1.6.
Use the converter below to change the unit of distances. Answer the questions that follow:
Q1: A full marathon race is 42.195 km. How much is it in miles?
Q2: The mean distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,400 km. Convert this distance to miles.
Q3: The length of the Trans-Alaskan pipeline is 800 miles. What is its length in kilometers?
Q4: The length of Alaska from east to west is 2,400 miles, and from north to south is 1,420 miles. Calculate Alaska's length from east to west and from north to south in kilometers.