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tbd Prac1 Unit Conversion2 - ETM

By Patrick Mazza
Last updated about 2 years ago
19 Questions

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.

What does the prefix "Milli" represent in terms of numbers? (*hint: if needed, see notes above)

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

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

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

Goal 2.1b - I can convert units using dimensional analysis (1-step).

Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

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

Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

What unit do we "Have" to start with?

Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

Organize: Which units should cancel during this conversion?

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

Organize: Convert 150 seconds to minutes.

Convert 12 hours into minutes.

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

Organize: (1 hour = 60 minutes)

Convert 8.5 meters into centimeters.

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

Organize: (1 meter = 100 centimeters)

Convert 2.45 kilometers to meters

Organize:

Goal 2.1c - I can convert units using dimensional analysis (2-step).

Convert 7 days into minutes

Want: Have:

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

Convert 10 yards to inches

Want: Have:

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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