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The problem required you to find the total distance that the runner would run (in kilometers). The example showed how to add the distances, in meters, and then convert that number to kilometers. An example with a different context, but still requiring conversions, is shown below.
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 a conversion factor. For example, 60 seconds equals 1 minute. Thus you can write the two conversion factors as (60 1 𝑖 ) or (1 𝑖 60
• 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).
We have created 2 quizzes to help you to practice your metric conversion facts. Converting Metric Units of Length Quiz; Converting All Metric Units Quiz
Metric Maths Conversion Problems, using the metric table, shortcut method, the unit fraction method, how to convert to different metric units of measure for length, capacity, and mass, examples and step by step solutions, how to use the metric staircase or ladder method, metric math worksheets
This Measurement Worksheet is great for practicing converting length, weight, area, and speed. The measurement worksheet will produce sixteen conversion problems per worksheet. Click here if you would like a General Conversions Table handout for your students.
Worksheet CHM 130 Conversion Practice Problems. For conversions within the metric system, you must memorize the conversion (for example: 1000 mL = 1 L, or 1000 g = 1 kg should be memorized) Remember that metric conversions are exact ratios and thus will not limit your significant digits for the answer. First start with what you are given.
