190 likes | 794 Views
Converting Units of Mass. Part 2. How Do We Handle More Complex Conversions?. Take 2 minutes to discuss with your table group how you would convert the following: 6.25 tonnes to grams. Did you find a way?.
E N D
Converting Units of Mass Part 2
How Do We Handle More Complex Conversions? • Take 2 minutes to discuss with your table group how you would convert the following: • 6.25 tonnes to grams
Did you find a way? • Tonnes to grams is not in the conversions chart. If the conversion chart is all you have how can you determine what tonnes is in grams? • Try this method. We know what kilograms to grams is. Add a few more steps, we can convert tonnes to kilograms and then to grams. • 1 tonne =1000kg so, 6.25 tonnes = 6250 kilograms (6.25 x 1000) • 1kg = 1000g so, 6250 kilograms = 6250000 g (6250 x 1000)
Try A Few of These More Complex Questions On Your Own • Work on the in-class task • Tomorrow’s class will be a review period for conversions of units of length and mass. We will also review what a model answer should look like.