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5.5: Analysis

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  1. Draw the table to record your analysis values for the wood block.  Use a ratio to compare measured centimeters to inches, in each dimension, for the wood block; reduce fractions such that the smallest value is 1.  

Example:

540 inches15 yards=36in1yd

Table 5.5.1: Wood Block Ratio Analysis

Ratio

Length

Width

Thickness/Height

centimetersinches

     
  1. Draw the table to record your analysis values for the metal cylinder.  Use a ratio to compare measured centimeters to inches, in each dimension, for the metal cylinder; reduce fractions such that the smallest value is 1.

Table 5.5.2: Metal Cylinder Ratio Analysis

Ratio

Radius

Height

centimetersinches    

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