1. I II III Unit Conversions MEASUREMENT

2. A. SI Prefix Conversions 1.Find the difference between the exponents of the two prefixes. 2.Move the decimal that many places. To the left or right?

3. A. SI Prefix Conversions mega-M10 6 deci-d10 -1 centi-c10 -2 milli-m10 -3 PrefixSymbolFactor micro-  10 -6 nano-n10 -9 pico-p10 -12 kilo-k10 3 move left move right BASE UNIT---10 0

4. A. SI Prefix Conversions 1) 20 cm = ______________ m 2) 0.032 L = ______________ mL 3) 45  m = ______________ nm 4) 805 dm = ______________ km 0.2 0.0805 45,000 32

5. = A. SI Prefix Conversions NUMBER UNIT NUMBER UNIT 532 m = _______ km 0.532

6. B. Dimensional Analysis  The “Factor-Label” Method  Units, or “labels” are canceled, or “factored” out

7. Converting units  Factor label method Regardless of conversion, keeping track of units makes things come out right Must use conversion factors  - The relationship between two units Canceling out units is a way of checking that your calculation is set up right!

8. B. Dimensional Analysis  Steps: 1. Identify starting & ending units. 2. Line up conversion factors so units cancel. 3. Multiply all top numbers & divide by each bottom number. 4. Check units & answer.

9. Common conversion factors Factor  EnglishFactor  1 gallon = 4 quarts4 qt/gal or 1gal/4 qt  1 mile = 5280 feet5280 ft/mile or 1 mile/5280 ft  1 ton = 2000 pounds 2000 lb/ton or 1 ton/2000 lb  Common English to Metric  1 liter = 1.057 quarts 1.057 qt/L or 1 L/1.057 qt or 0.946 L/qt  1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds 2.2 lb/kg or 1 kg/2.2 lb  or 0.454 kg/lb  1 meter = 1.094 yards 1.094 yd/m or 1m/1.094 yd  or 0.917m/yd  1 inch = 2.54 cm 2.54 cm/inch or 1 in/2.54 cm

10. B. Dimensional Analysis  Lining up conversion factors: 1 in = 2.54 cm 2.54 cm 1 in = 2.54 cm 1 in 1 in = 1 1 =

11. Example Metric conversion How many milligrams are in a kilogram?

12. B. Dimensional Analysis  How many milliliters are in 1.00 quart of milk? 1.00 qt 1 L 1.057 qt = 946 mL qtmL 1000 mL 1 L 

13. B. Dimensional Analysis  You have 1.5 pounds of gold. Find its volume in cm 3 if the density of gold is 19.3 g/cm 3. lbcm 3 1.5 lb 1 kg 2.2 lb = 35 cm 3 1000 g 1 kg 1 cm 3 19.3 g

14. B. Dimensional Analysis  How many liters of water would fill a container that measures 75.0 in 3 ? 75.0 in 3 (2.54 cm) 3 (1 in) 3 = 1.23 L in 3 L 1 L 1000 cm 3

15. B. Dimensional Analysis 5) Your European hairdresser wants to cut your hair 8.0 cm shorter. How many inches will he be cutting off? 8.0 cm1 in 2.54 cm = 3.1 in cmin

16. B. Dimensional Analysis 6) Taft football needs 550 cm for a 1st down. How many yards is this? 550 cm 1 in 2.54 cm = 6.0 yd cmyd 1 ft 12 in 1 yd 3 ft

17. B. Dimensional Analysis 7) A piece of wire is 1.3 m long. How many 1.5 cm pieces can be cut from this wire? 1.3 m 100 cm 1 m = 86 pieces mpieces 1 piece 1.5 cm