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In order to solve conversion problems you need to know how to set up the problem and how to write conversion factors. When two quantities are equal, you can write them in fraction form as
• Teach students how to convert between inches, feet, yards, and miles (Customary units). • Teach students how to convert between millimeters, centimeters, decimeters, meters, decameters, and kilometers (Metric units).
Metric-English Conversion Examples. Metric-English Conversion Problems #26-60. Return to Metric Menu. Problem #1: Convert 92.33 yd 3 to m 3. Solution: 1) Think of 92.33 yd 3 this way: 92.33 yd by 1 yd by 1 yd. 2) We convert yard to meters with this: 1 yd = 0.9144 m.
1.6 Unit Conversion Word Problems. One application of rational expressions deals with converting units. Units of measure can be converted by multiplying several fractions together in a process known as dimensional analysis. The trick is to decide what fractions to multiply. If an expression is multiplied by 1, its value does not change.
To solve these problems effectively, you need to understand the context of a problem, perform conversions, and then check the reasonableness of your answer. Do all three of these steps and you will succeed in whatever measurement system you find yourself using.
It can be used for conversions within the English and Metric Systems, as well as for conversions between systems. The conversion ratio is based upon the concept of equivalent values. In the example below, 1000 meters is substituted for its equivalent measure of 1 kilometer.
Metric Conversions Worksheet I. These are the metric units. The letter in the first column is used as the prefix before the unit. Some common types of units are: grams (g), meters (m), liters (L), joules (J), seconds (s), and bytes (B).
