Because back when Britain had control of the new land, America, the Americans brought over the British imperial system (or the system of inches, feet and miles). As time progressed, the metric system gained far more popularity than it's counterpart however, America decided to adopt and retain the imperial system. We will need to be able to convert on the fly!
1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
1 inch = 25 millimeters
3 feet = about 1 meter
2 pounds = almost 1 kilogram
1 pound = 454 grams
Just as measurements are different, temperatures are altered as well. It will be extremely important to keep track of the temperature so we know when would be a good time to apply sunscreen... although it is summer so we will most likely be wearing it all the time.
32 degrees F = 0 degrees C (aka: the freezing point)
75 degrees F = 24 degrees C (aka: a pleasant day)
Just in case you would like to challenge yourself, here is the equation so you never have to memorize temperature comparisons.
F = (C x 2) + 30
And there you have it: the metric system!
Money
The European Union adopted the Euro as their standard form of payment in 2002. The euro comes in bill values of
Money
The European Union adopted the Euro as their standard form of payment in 2002. The euro comes in bill values of
€500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10, €5
and there are 8 coins: 2€, 1€, .5€, .20€, .10€, .05€, .02€, .01€
1 Euro = 0.9 US dollars right now
Morocco's official currency is the Morrocan Dirham which are denoted as MAD or Dhs. One Moroccan Dirham is made of 100 centimes.
Currently, 1 Moroccan Dirham = 0.102040 U.S. dollars
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