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Metric Units and Conversions

Metric Units and Conversions. What is a Unit Conversion?. A unit conversion is a changing of one unit to another. Unit Examples: meters grams inches feet pounds seconds Any time you write down a number in physics, you should have a unit written after it!!!. What is a Metric Unit?.

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Metric Units and Conversions

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  1. Metric Units and Conversions CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  2. What is a Unit Conversion? • A unit conversion is a changing of one unit to another. • Unit Examples: • meters • grams • inches • feet • pounds • seconds • Any time you write down a number in physics, you should have a unit written after it!!! CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  3. What is a Metric Unit? • Metric units are the universally excepted units around the world (except for the US). They are the easiest to convert. • Metric Unit Examples: • meters • liters • grams Base Units – all other metric units are based off of these (km, cm, ml, kg) CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables. CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  4. Thursday, 8/26/12 Dimensional Analysis CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  5. Common Metric Units (Prefixes) Abbreviation • Mega- M • kilo- k • hecto- h • deka- da or D • Base- m, l, g • deci- d • centi- c • milli- m • micro- µ • nano- n CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  6. Metric Conversion Factors • 1 km= 1000 m • 100 cm= 1 m • 1000 mm = 1 m • 10 mm = 1 cm Knowing these conversion factors makes calculating conversions easy! These also work for liters and grams. Just replace the base unit (m) with a (g) or (l). CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  7. Conversion Factor Cards • Each group has a set of cards with common conversion factors on them that you will be using for the next two days. Front Back CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  8. Dimensional Analysis • A mathematical way to convert one unit to another. This works for metric units and non-metric (English) units. • This works by taking the unit you are given and multiplying it by a conversion factor. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  9. Example 1: Convert 3m to cm For meters to cancel out, meters in the conversion factor must be on the opposite side of the fraction (fence). 3m Given Conversion Factor Multiply every number on top of the fence and divide by the bottom. 100 cm 1m CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  10. Example 2: Convert 1516 g to kg 1516 g conversion factor 1 kg 1000 g CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  11. Whiteboard Problem 1 • Convert 1200 cm to m. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  12. Whiteboard Problem 2 • Convert 5200 mL to L. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  13. Example 3: Convert 7200mm to km 7200 mm = .0072 km 1 km 1 cm 10 mm 100,000 cm CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  14. Whiteboard Problem 3 • Convert 3 m to mm. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  15. Non-Metric (English) Unit Conversions • Common Conversion Factors • 5280 ft = 1 mile • 12 in = 1 ft • 1 mile = 1600 m • 1 in = 2.54 cm • 3 ft = 1 yard English to Metric conversion factors CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  16. Example 4: Convert 2 miles to ft 2 mi 5280 ft 1 mi CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  17. Whiteboard Problem 4 • Convert 3.2 ft to inches. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  18. Example 5: Convert 5 ft to cm 5 ft 2.54 cm 12 in 1 in 1 ft CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  19. Whiteboard Problem 5 • Convert 50 inches to m. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  20. Warm-Up 8/20/12Solve using Dimensional Analysis • Convert 45 inches to cm. • Convert 8 m to inches. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  21. Monday, 8/20/12 Dimensional Analysis Activity CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  22. Warm-Up 8/21/12Using Dimensional Analysis • Convert 10ft to cm. • Convert 5 km to in. CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  23. Tuesday, 8/21/12 Measurement and Dimensional Analysis Activity CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

  24. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Unit Conversion Quiz CLE.3231.Math.1 Graph relationships and functions between manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables.CLE.3231.Math.2 Solve for variables in an algebraic formula.

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