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    REVIEWER:

    Unit Conversion
    1. DISTANCE
    1 feet = 12 inches
    3 feet = 1 yard
    1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
    1 kilometer = 1000 meters
    1 meter = 100 centimeters
    1 mile = 1.609 kilometers
    1 mile = 5280 feet

    2. MASS/ WEIGHT
    1 kilogram = 1000 grams
    1 kilogram = 2.21 lbs (pounds)
    1 lb (pound) = 16 oz (ounce)
    1 ton = 2000 lbs (pounds)
    1 metric ton = 1000 kilogram
    1 metric ton = 2204 lbs (pounds)

    3. VOLUME/ CAPACITY
    1 Liter = 1000 milliliters
    1 milliliter = 1cm3 (cubic centimeter)
    1m3 (cubic meter) = 1000 Liters
    1 gallon = 3.785 Liters
    1 gallon = 4 quarts
    1 quart = 2 pints

    4. TIME
    1 hour = 60 minutes
    1 minute = 60 seconds
    1 day = 24 hours
    365 days = 1 year
    1 century = 100 years
    1 millenium = 1000 years
    1 leap year = 366 days
    1 year = 365.25 days

    Metric System
    Formula to Remember:
    1. Tera (T) = 10^12
    2. Giga (G) = 10^9
    3. Mega (M) = 10^6
    4. Kilo (K) = 10^3
    5. Hecto (H) = 10^2
    6. Deca (Da) = 10^1
    7. Deci (D) = 10^-1
    8. Cenci (C) = 10^-2
    9. Mili (M) = 10^-3
    10. Micro (U) = 10^-6
    11. Nano (N) = 10^-9
    12. Pico (P) = 10^-12

    EXAMPLES:
    References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK8gXP3pImU

    CONVERSION OF UNITS QUIZ:


    1. Which of the following is a TRUE metric conversion factor?
    a. 1000mm = 1m
    b. 1m = 1000 km
    c. 100m = 1cm
    d. 1mm = 1000m
    ANSWER: A
    2. How many inches are there in 355 millimeters? (25.4 mm in an inch)
    a. 13.90 inches
    b. 139.0 inches

    c. 14.0 inches
    d. 140.0 inches
    ANSWER: C
    SOLUTION: 355mm x 1cm/10mm x 1in/2.54cm = 13.976 BUT 3 sigfigs or 355mm x
    1in/25.4mm = 13.976
    3. Centimeters in 1.23 x10^-6 kilometers?
    a. 0.1234 cm
    b. 0.13 cm
    c. 0.123 cm
    d. 0.12 cm
    ANSWER: C
    SOLUTION: 0.00000123km x 1000m/1km x 100cm/1m = 0.123 3sigfigs
    4. Convert 14 mm to its equivalent measurement in m.
    a. 1400
    b. 0.014m
    c. 0.0014m
    d. 0.14m
    ANSWER: B
    SOLUTION: 14mm x 1m/1000mm
    5. Convert 57mL to its equivalent measurement in L.
    a. 57000 L
    b. 0.057 L
    c. 0.0057 L
    d. 5700 L
    ANSWER: B
    SOLUTION: 57 mL x 1L/ 1000mL = L
    6. Which of the following is a FALSE metric conversion factor?
    a. 1000g = 1g
    b. 1g = 1000mg
    c. 100cm = 1m
    d. 1000g = 1 kg
    ANSWER: A
    7. Hours in 34.5 years?
    a. 302,220 hrs
    b. 0.00393835 hrs
    c. 0.00394 hrs
    d. 302,000 hrs
    ANSWER: D
    SOLUTION: 34.5yrs x 365days/1year x 24hrs/1day = 302220 BUT only 3 sigfigs
    8. 10 meters = ______ inches.
    a. 393
    b. 782
    c. 278
    d. 403
    ANSWER: A
    9. Inches are in 45.6 cm? (There are 2.54cm in 1 inch)
    a. 9 inches
    b. 17.952 inches
    c. 18.0 inches
    d. 115.8 inches
    ANSWER: C
    SOLUTION: 45.6cm x 1in/2.54cm = 17.952 inches BUT only 3 sigfigs, so 18.0
    10. 2.1 meter is equal to
    a. 5 feet
    b. 7 feet
    c. 4 feet
    d. 10 feet
    ANSWER: B

    ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF TEST BANK:


    https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5da7ac5147567d001a3ba90f/converting-units

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