Pick the Best Choice by Estimating

question 21

Multiple Choice

Pick the best choice by estimating. Do not measure. For metric measurements, do not attempt to convert to the U.S. system. The hardest part of the transition to the metric system is the transition to thinking in metrics. The distance from floor to ceiling in a typical home is about __________.

• A) 3 m
• B) 12 m
• C) 0.7 m
• D) 0.3 m
• E) 6.5 m

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Definitions:

Double V Campaign

A World War II-era movement by African Americans advocating for victory over fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home in the United States.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially based on race, age, sex, or disability.

Executive Order 8802

Executive Order 8802 was issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 to prohibit racial discrimination in the national defense industry.

Employment Discrimination

Unfair treatment of employees or job applicants based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics rather than job performance or qualifications.