In Exercises 3-26, name the unit in the metric system that most likely would be used to measure each of the following. 3. The distance from New York to London 4. The weight of a truck 5. A person's waist size 6. The amount of coffee in a mug 7. The weight of a thumbtack 8. The amount of water in a swimming pool 9. The distance a baseball player hits a baseball 10. A person's hat size 11. The amount of fat in a slice of cheddar cheese 12. A person's weight 13. The amount of maple syrup served with pancakes 14. The amount of water in a water cooler 15. The amount of vitamin \( C \) in a vitamin tablet 16. A serving of cereal 17. The width of a hair 18. A person's height 19. The amount of medication in an aspirin 20. The weight of a lawnmower 21. The weight of a slice of bread 22. The contents of a bottle of salad dressing 23. The amount of water a family uses monthly 24. The newspapers collected at a recycling cente 25. The amount of liquid in a bowl of soup 26. The distance to the bank
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3. The distance from New York to London - Unit: kilometers (km) 4. The weight of a truck - Unit: tonnes (t) 5. A person's waist size - Unit: centimeters (cm) 6. The amount of coffee in a mug - Unit: milliliters (mL) 7. The weight of a thumbtack Show more…
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