Mathematical Conversation Starter #478

Metric Maxims

28.3 grams of prevention are worth .453 kilograms of cure.
Give him 2.5 centimeters and he'll take 1609 meters.
More bounce to the 28.3 grams.
He demanded his .453 kiograms of flesh.
155 centimeters and eyes of blue.
A miss is as good as 1.6 kilometers.
First down and 9.1 meters to go.
I love you 35.2 liters and 8.8 liters.
~Anonymous

(from 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters by John dePillis)

(i can "translate" them all, can you? :-P)