Unit Eight

When traveling or when reading documents, you might come across the English measuring system. Go to the “Measuring systems quiz” to learn more about the two measuring systems. Complete the reading comprehension questions.

Then study the table below and try to complete the missing words and phrases, use expressions from the list. When you finish go to the “Math” quiz to check your answers.

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minus, take away, times, works, roughly, plus,divided by, multiplied by

Formal	Less formal
6 + 4 = 10
Six ……………. four equals / is ten.	Six and four is / are ten.
10 – 6 = 4
Ten ……………… six equals / is four.	Ten …………… six leaves / is four.
6 x 4 = 24
Six ………………… four equals / is twenty four.	Six …………….. four is twenty four.
6 ÷ 3 = 2
Six ………………. three equals / is two. Six over three.	Three into six is / makes two.
Results and approximations
That …………… out to … That’s exactly …	It’s somewhere around … It’s ……………………….. …

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After that, do the “Mathematical expressions” quiz.
Finally go to the “Measurement” forum complete the task according to the instructions in the forum and upload your answers.