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tbd Prac1 Unit Conversion2 - ETM

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PRACTICE: Unit Conversions2

STOP: If you didn't watch the video yet then click HERE.

Number Prefixes
  • Kilo (k) - 1000 or thousand
  • Milli (m) - 0.001 or one-thousandth
  • Centi (c) - 0.01 or one-hundredth
  • Micro (μ) - 0.000001 or one-millionth
Goal 2.1a - I can identify the numbers represented by prefixes used with the Standard International (SI) Measurement System.
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What does the prefix "Milli" represent in terms of numbers? (*hint: if needed, see notes above)

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What does the prefix "Centi" represent in terms of numbers?

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What does the prefix "Micro" represent in terms of numbers?

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What does the prefix "Kilo" represent in terms of numbers?

Goal 2.1b - I can convert units using dimensional analysis (1-step).
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Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

What unit do we "Want" to get to here?

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Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

What unit do we "Have" to start with?

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Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

Organize: Which units should cancel during this conversion?

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Organize: Which set up would cancel the units that you identifed in the previous question?

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Organize: Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

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Convert 12 hours into minutes.

Want: convert hours ---> minutes Have: 12 hours

Organize: (1 hour = 60 minutes)

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Convert 8.5 meters into centimeters.

Want: convert meters--->centimeters Have: 8.5 meters

Organize: (1 meter = 100 centimeters)

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Convert 2.45 kilometers to meters

Organize:

Goal 2.1c - I can convert units using dimensional analysis (2-step).
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Convert 7 days into minutes

Want: Have:

Organize: (1 day = 24 hours, 1 hour = 60 minutes)

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Convert 10 yards to inches

Want: Have:

Organize: (1 yard = 3 feet, 1 foot = 12 inches)

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Two friends offer to buy your phone. Angelic offers 60 dollars and Thelma offers 1000 pesos. Which friend is offering more?

Want: Have:

Organize: (1 dollar = 20 pesos)

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Convert 18,000 seconds to hours. Show your work by using scratch paper and uploading a photo, or by editing the background below.

*If needed here is a video on how to show your work for this question and the next question.

Want: Have:

Organize: (1 hour = 60 minutes, 1 minute = 60 seconds)

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Convert 12 inches to centimeters. Show your work by using scratch paper and uploading a photo, or by editing the background below.

*If needed here is a video on how to show your work for this question and the previous question.

Want: Have:

Organize: (1 inch = 2.54 centimeters)

Extra Practice (Not Required)

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You complete the inkblot lab and your average inkblot length is 8 centimeters. Your friend completes the same lab and their average inkblot length is 3 inches. Which average is longer the 8 centimeters or 3 inches?

Want: Have:

Organize: (1 inch = 2.54 centimeters)

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What is the conversion factor when converting from pounds to tons? Use the structure "1 ton = ...." when answering. (*use google to find it)