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Lesson 5: Converting US Customary units word problems- Measurement word problem: running laps
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Converting units of measurement: FAQ
Frequently asked questions about converting units of measurement.
What are some of the main forms of measurement?
We can categorize measurement into three categories:
- Weight/mass: grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds
- Volume: milliliters, liters, cups, pints, quarts, gallons
- Length/distance: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, miles
How do we convert metric units?
To convert metric units, we use the prefixes: kilo-, hecto-, deka-, deci-, centi-, and milli-. Each prefix corresponds to a certain power of ten. For example, kilometer (km) is equal to meters (m), and centimeter (cm) is equal to meters (m).
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How do we convert US customary units?
To convert US customary units, we need to know the relationships between the different units. For example, there are inches in foot, feet in yard, and ounces in pound.
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What are some common mistakes people make when converting units?
Some common mistakes people make when converting units include not knowing the relationships between the different units, not using the correct conversion factor, and not keeping track of the units throughout the calculation.
What are some real-world applications of unit conversions?
Unit conversions are used in a wide variety of fields, such as science, engineering, manufacturing, and cooking. For example, when working with measurements in a lab, scientists often need to convert between metric and US customary units. And when cooking, we might need to convert a recipe from cups to milliliters in order to use the correct proportions.
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- If you are listening you will get a cookie 1 mile 5280ft, 1yd 3ft, 1yd 36in, 1ft 12in, 1km 1000m, 1m 100cm, 1cm 10mm, 1Ib 16oz, 1kg 1000g, 1hour 60min, 1min 60sec, 1c 8fluid ounces, 1pint 2c, 1quart 2pints, 1gallon 4 quarts, 1liter 1000ml.(4 votes)
- Thank you so much for breaking it down for me I really had a hard time with this!(3 votes)
- US.Customary units are like feet, inches, miles, yards and others. (I am kind of bad at math.)(3 votes)
- How do you do this?(3 votes)
- The biggest reasons the U.S. hasn't adopted the metric system are simply time and money. When the Industrial Revolution began in the country, expensive manufacturing plants became the primary source of American jobs and consumer products.(3 votes)
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- What unit would you weigh a planet with?(0 votes)
- The mass of a planet is typically measured in kilograms (kg) or in terms of Earth’s mass (i.e., how many times the mass of the planet is compared to Earth). However, it’s important to note that weight is a force that depends on the gravitational pull, and it varies depending on where you are in the universe. So, while we often use “weight” colloquially to mean “mass,” in physics these are distinct concepts. The mass of a planet remains constant, but its weight would change based on where it’s being measured from. For example, a planet would “weigh” less if it were close to a body with less gravitational pull.(2 votes)
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