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Metric Proverbs

Monograph No. 3: June 1975

METRIFICATION – ACTIVITIES, RELATIONSHIPS, and HUMOR

Publication of the Mathematics Council of The Alberta Teachers’ Association

90 – 91

Metric Proverbs

Agnes Hunt

Since the metric system is upon us, we need to begin using the metric vocabulary. Following is a “fun” way to become familiar with metric terms and to estimate equivalents. Each saying has two blanks–one for the old familiar term and another for an appropriate metric term.