1. Meter
Liter
Gram
Measurement – PART II
Unit 1
Mrs. Callender

2. Lesson Essential Question:
How do I convert from one unit to
another?

3. A ratio that is derived from the equality of two different units and that can be used to convert from one unit to another.
1 dozen eggs = 12 eggs
CONVERSION FACTOR

4. 1 sack = 7 bips 12 tolls = 1 lardo 4 tolls = 3 smacks 5 smacks = 1 bip
8 lardos = 7 fleas
Conversion Factors
Looking at your worksheet what are the conversion factors?

5. Now put them into fraction form -or- equivalence form.
1 sack bips
7 bips sack
You and your beaker partner make equivalent fractions out of the other conversion factors.

6. STEPS TO CONVERTING Always write down the given with its’ unit.
1 lardo

7. STEPS TO CONVERTING
2. Add a multiply sign and a line for your conversion factor.
1 lardo x __________

8. STEPS TO CONVERTING
3. Look at your conversion factors and find one containing a lardo and possibly the unit you are converting to.
12 tolls = 1 lardo or 8 lardos = 7 fleas
1 lardo x __________

9. STEPS TO CONVERTING Develop your conversion factors. 12 tolls 1 lardo
1 lardo tolls
1 lardo x __________

10. STEPS TO CONVERTING
5. Use the fraction that will “cancel” out the lardo taking you to tolls.
12 tolls lardo
1 lardo tolls
1 lardo x 12 tolls
1 lardo

11. STEPS TO CONVERTING Now convert to smacks using 4 tolls = 3 smacks.
3 smacks tolls
1 lardo x 12 tolls x 3 smacks
1 lardo tolls

12. STEPS TO CONVERTING Now do the math.
1 lardo x 12 tolls x 3 smacks = 9 smacks
1 lardo tolls
*check* if you do not end with the correct unit go back and check your conversion process.