5 Questions
Match the following units of length in the Metric system with their equivalent units in the English system:
meter (m) = yard (yd) centimeter (cm) = inch (in) millimeter (mm) = foot (ft) kilometer (km) = mile (mi)
Match the following units of weight/mass in the English system with their equivalent units in the Metric system:
pound (lb) = kilogram (kg) ounce (oz) = gram (g) ton = kilogram (kg) stone = milligram (mg)
Match the following units of volume in the Metric system with their equivalent units in the English system:
liter (L) = quart (qt) milliliter (mL) = fluid ounce (fl oz) centiliter (cL) = cup (c) kiloliter (kL) = gallon (gal)
Match the following conversion factors with their respective units of measurement:
1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm) = length 1 pound (lb) = 0.453592 kilograms (kg) = weight/mass 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 29.6 milliliters (mL) = volume 1 yard (yd) = 0.9144 meters (m) = area
Match the following steps in the conversion process with their respective descriptions:
Identify the unit you want to convert from and the unit you want to convert to. = step 1 Determine the conversion factor between the two units. = step 2 Multiply the original value by the conversion factor. = step 3 Check the unit of the result to ensure it matches the desired unit. = step 4
Study Notes
Unit Conversion
Unit conversion involves converting measurements from one unit to another in both the Metric and English systems.
Metric System
- Based on multiples of 10
- Units are related by powers of 10
- Common units:
- Length: meter (m), centimeter (cm), millimeter (mm), kilometer (km)
- Weight/Mass: gram (g), kilogram (kg), milligram (mg)
- Volume: liter (L), milliliter (mL)
English System
- Also known as the US Customary System
- Units are not always related by powers of 10
- Common units:
- Length: inch (in), foot (ft), yard (yd), mile (mi)
- Weight/Mass: pound (lb), ounce (oz)
- Volume: fluid ounce (fl oz), cup (c), pint (pt), quart (qt), gallon (gal)
Conversion Between Systems
- Length:
- 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm)
- 1 foot (ft) = 30.48 centimeters (cm)
- 1 yard (yd) = 0.9144 meters (m)
- Weight/Mass:
- 1 pound (lb) = 0.453592 kilograms (kg)
- 1 ounce (oz) = 28.35 grams (g)
- Volume:
- 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 29.6 milliliters (mL)
- 1 cup (c) = 236.6 milliliters (mL)
- 1 pint (pt) = 568 milliliters (mL)
- 1 quart (qt) = 1.136 liters (L)
- 1 gallon (gal) = 3.785 liters (L)
Conversion Steps
- Identify the unit you want to convert from and the unit you want to convert to.
- Determine the conversion factor between the two units.
- Multiply the original value by the conversion factor.
- Simplify the result to the desired unit.
Unit Conversion
- Unit conversion involves converting measurements between the Metric and English systems.
Metric System
- Based on multiples of 10, making conversions easier.
- Units are related by powers of 10.
- Common units for:
- Length: meter (m), centimeter (cm), millimeter (mm), kilometer (km)
- Weight/Mass: gram (g), kilogram (kg), milligram (mg)
- Volume: liter (L), milliliter (mL)
English System
- Also known as the US Customary System.
- Units are not always related by powers of 10, making conversions more complex.
- Common units for:
- Length: inch (in), foot (ft), yard (yd), mile (mi)
- Weight/Mass: pound (lb), ounce (oz)
- Volume: fluid ounce (fl oz), cup (c), pint (pt), quart (qt), gallon (gal)
Conversion Between Systems
- Length conversions:
- 1 in = 2.54 cm
- 1 ft = 30.48 cm
- 1 yd = 0.9144 m
- Weight/Mass conversions:
- 1 lb = 0.453592 kg
- 1 oz = 28.35 g
- Volume conversions:
- 1 fl oz = 29.6 mL
- 1 c = 236.6 mL
- 1 pt = 568 mL
- 1 qt = 1.136 L
- 1 gal = 3.785 L
Conversion Steps
- Identify the unit to convert from and the unit to convert to.
- Determine the conversion factor between the two units.
- Multiply the original value by the conversion factor.
- Simplify the result to the desired unit.
Test your knowledge of converting measurements between Metric and English systems, including units of length, weight, and volume.
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