Liter Block Model, Moving with Metric

Description:

When folded, this flat paper object becomes a cube 10 centimeters on a side, and hence has a volume of 1000 cubic centimeters or one liter. The sides discuss units of volume, length, mass and temperature in the metric system in the context of driving on a highway. Text on the object reads: Moving With Metric. Additional text reads: U.S. Department of Transportation (/) Federal Highway Administration.

This is Federal Highway Administration publication FHWA-SA-94-018, reportedly published in 1997.

Reference:

This publication is listed in the Open Library at https://openlibrary.org/books/OL17572757M/Moving_with_metric.

Date Made: ca 1997

Maker: Federal Highway Administration

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: Mathematics

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Mathematics, Metric System, Science & Mathematics, Measuring & Mapping

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Jeffrey Tinsley

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2001.3009.04Catalog Number: 2001.3009.04Nonaccession Number: 2001.3009

Object Name: geometric model

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 20 cm x 35 cm; 1/32 in x 7 7/8 in x 13 25/32 infolded: 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm; 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-6bb0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_905341

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