For a sample of what those complex metric equivalencies boil down to, check out Norm Jenson’s post on "The New Math."
Examples:
1. Ratio of an igloo’s circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi
2. 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton
3. 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope
4. Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement = 1
bananosecond
And there more, dozens more. Plus a story problem relating to retirement.
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Too much!! These are really funny.
Thanx.