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CLEP General Mathematics: Unit Conversion

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1. Dividing Metric Units

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2. The most common unit that is smaller than a gram is the
1 in = 2.54 cm
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)
5280 ft.
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

3. Fluid Ounces and Milliliters
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
Kilogram (1000 grams)
3.28 ft
Decimeter

4. To convert centimeters to inches
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
Gram (g)
(1/1000th of a gram)
12 months (mo)

5. To subtract fractions that do not have a common denominator
Find a suitable common denominator for the fractions - Expand the fractions to have the common denominator and Subtract the fractions.
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
The basic metric unit for mass (or weight) is the gram (g). The most common unit that is smaller than a gram is the milligram (1/1000th of a gram). The most common larger unit of mass is the kilogram (1000 grams).
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

6. Math Operations with Younches
Working with inches is simply a practical application of fractions. Youf you know how to add - subtract - multiply - and divide mixed fractions - you already know how to handle the mathematics of inches. Also - it can be convenient to work with mixed

Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79
12 months (mo)

7. metric ton
16 ounces (oz)
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1
1 in = 2.54 cm
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1

8. 1 fl. oz
29.57 mL
Start with the given measurement - write it down complete with its units stepping up or down to the target conversion - then put the one conversion ratio under it in line - so that whichever units you don't want will eventually canceled out - make su
1.61 km
5280 ft.

9. 1 quart (qt)
Hl 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
2 pints (p)
Quarts are smaller than gallons; every gallon has four quarts. Since You are converting from a larger unit (gallons) to a smaller unit (quarts) - your answer needs to be a bigger number. So You multiply: (3)(4) = 12

10. The approximate number of weeks in a year is
3.28 ft
4 quarts (qt)
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
52

11. To convert gallons to liters
Multiply
Divide the smaller number by the number of smaller units that fit into the bigger unit. Miles are bigger than yards; there are 1 -760 yards in every mile. Since You are converting from a smaller unit (yards) to a bigger unit (miles) - your answer nee
Just as you can only add fractions that have the same denominator - you can only subtract fractions that have
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79

12. Metric Measures of Capacity
60 seconds (sec)
3 ft.
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
The basic unit of metric capacity is the liter (pronounced as LEE-ter). Smaller units are the milliliter (1/1000 of a liter) and the microliter (1-millionth of a liter). A kiloliter is a thousand liters - but we seldom find that unit used anywhere. A

13. Rules For Significant Digits
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57
Digits from 1-9 are always significant. Zeros between two other significant digits are always significant - Zeros to the right of both the decimal place and another significant digit are significant. Zeros used solely for spacing the decimal point (p
(also known as 'unit analysis' or 'dimensional analysis') is based on the principal that multiplying something by '1' doesn't change the value - and that any value divided by the same value equals '1'.
Are always significant

14. To convert between units
Going to smaller units mean going to bigger numbers - so multiply - going to bigger units mean going to smaller numbers - so divide
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
1 m = 3.28 ft

15. To convert pounds to kilograms
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
Meter
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters
366 da

16. Every 4th year is a leap year. That year - 1 yr
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
366 da
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000

17. microgram
(also known as 'unit analysis' or 'dimensional analysis') is based on the principal that multiplying something by '1' doesn't change the value - and that any value divided by the same value equals '1'.
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
16 ounces (oz)

18. Convert 3 gallons to quarts.
Quarts are smaller than gallons; every gallon has four quarts. Since You are converting from a larger unit (gallons) to a smaller unit (quarts) - your answer needs to be a bigger number. So You multiply: (3)(4) = 12
Find a suitable common denominator for the fractions - Expand the fractions to have the common denominator and Subtract the fractions.
1
16 ounces (oz)

19. Subtracting Fractions
Gram (g)
Find the LCD for the fractions Expand the fractions to have the common denominator. Subtract the numerators to get the numerator for the difference. Assign the common denominator to the difference.
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
M 1

20. Converting smaller units into bigger units is going to bigger units and means going to smaller numbers. Like Converting 7 -920 yards to miles!
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57
Yous Set up by Expressing the Mixed Fractions of Younch as adding fractions like 1/16 in + 3/8 in = - Adjust for common denominators and Complete the addition. Simplify solution.
Divide the smaller number by the number of smaller units that fit into the bigger unit. Miles are bigger than yards; there are 1 -760 yards in every mile. Since You are converting from a smaller unit (yards) to a bigger unit (miles) - your answer nee
Digits from 1-9 are always significant. Zeros between two other significant digits are always significant - Zeros to the right of both the decimal place and another significant digit are significant. Zeros used solely for spacing the decimal point (p

21. The next-smaller unit from the meter is the
2 pints (p)
1 in = 2.54 cm
Centimeter
Multiply the number of the larger unit by the number smaller units that go into it. Quarts are smaller than gallons - every gallon has four quarts. Since You are converting from a larger unit (gallons) to a smaller unit (quarts) - your answer needs t

22. Cancelling units in Multi-step Conversions

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23. Fractions of an inch
Sixteenths - 1/16 + 15/16 = 1 in.
7 days (da)
3 ft.
G 1

24. To convert miles to kilometers
A body has weight only when it is in a force field
Multiply the number of grams by 0.035.
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61

25. centiliter
2 cups (c)
Not always tidy. Not always expressed in decimal form. There is a trend toward using decimal values for US Customary units - but we have to know how to deal with both forms.
M 1
Cl 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

26. milligram
(1/1000th of a gram)
Centimeter
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #
Are not significant

27. Small units to Big unit
M 1
Cl 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Just as you can only add fractions that have the same denominator - you can only subtract fractions that have
DivideSmall # * 1 Big # / Small # Constant = Small # (1 Big #) / Small # Constant

28. decameter
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
2 cups (c)
Multiply
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000

29. To add fractions that do not have a common denominator
Meter
Find a suitable common denominator for the fractions. Expand the fractions to have the common denominator and Add the fractions. Reduce or simplify as necessary.
you should know the conversion factors for feet and yards ( 3 ft/yd) and you should likewise know the conversion factor for feet and meters ( 3.28 ft/m). So you can convert yards to feet and then feet to meters.
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57

30. Miles and Kilometers
1 mi = 1.61 km
For these sorts of conversion - we use as many conversion factors as we need - setting up a long multiplication so the units we don't want cancel out.
28 and 31
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

31. To add mixed fractions
Start with the given measurement - write it down complete with its units stepping up or down to the target conversion - then put the one conversion ratio under it in line - so that whichever units you don't want will eventually canceled out - make su
2.54 cm
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.

32. To convert milliliters to fluid ounces
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

33. 1 gal
3.79 L
1 gal = 3.79 L

Start with the given measurement - write it down complete with its units stepping up or down to the target conversion - then put the one conversion ratio under it in line - so that whichever units you don't want will eventually canceled out - make su

34. meter
Are always significant
(1/1000th of a gram)
M 1
12 months (mo)

35. 1 hour (hr)
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
60 minutes (min)
3 ft.
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers

36. 1 yd.
Multiply
Start with the given measurement - write it down complete with its units stepping up or down to the target conversion - then put the one conversion ratio under it in line - so that whichever units you don't want will eventually canceled out - make su
DivideSmall # * 1 Big # / Small # Constant = Small # (1 Big #) / Small # Constant
3 ft.

37. The basic metric unit for mass (or weight) is the
Gram (g)
Kg 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Find a suitable common denominator for the fractions - Expand the fractions to have the common denominator and Subtract the fractions.
Yous Set up by Expressing the Mixed Fractions of Younch as adding fractions like 1/16 in + 3/8 in = - Adjust for common denominators and Complete the addition. Simplify solution.

38. To convert fluid ounces to milliliters
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57
Kilogram (1000 grams)
Going to smaller units mean going to bigger numbers - so multiply - going to bigger units mean going to smaller numbers - so divide
Find a suitable common denominator for the fractions. Expand the fractions to have the common denominator and Add the fractions. Reduce or simplify as necessary.

39. kilometer
Km 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
(c) 0.01 (hundredth)

For these sorts of conversion - we use as many conversion factors as we need - setting up a long multiplication so the units we don't want cancel out.

40. To convert inches to centimeters
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
(c) 0.01 (hundredth)
The basic unit of metric capacity is the liter (pronounced as LEE-ter). Smaller units are the milliliter (1/1000 of a liter) and the microliter (1-millionth of a liter). A kiloliter is a thousand liters - but we seldom find that unit used anywhere. A
Multiply the number of the larger unit by the number smaller units that go into it. Quarts are smaller than gallons - every gallon has four quarts. Since You are converting from a larger unit (gallons) to a smaller unit (quarts) - your answer needs t

41. The most common length conversions are between
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
Divide the smaller number by the number of smaller units that fit into the bigger unit. Miles are bigger than yards; there are 1 -760 yards in every mile. Since You are converting from a smaller unit (yards) to a bigger unit (miles) - your answer nee
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers

42. Converting bigger unit to smaller unit
The basic unit of metric capacity is the liter (pronounced as LEE-ter). Smaller units are the milliliter (1/1000 of a liter) and the microliter (1-millionth of a liter). A kiloliter is a thousand liters - but we seldom find that unit used anywhere. A
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Multiply
Are always significant

43. US Customary units of length
Not always tidy. Not always expressed in decimal form. There is a trend toward using decimal values for US Customary units - but we have to know how to deal with both forms.
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
Yous Set up by Expressing the Mixed Fractions of Younch as adding fractions like 1/16 in + 3/8 in = - Adjust for common denominators and Complete the addition. Simplify solution.

44. milligram
Just as you can only add fractions that have the same denominator - you can only subtract fractions that have
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
DivideSmall # * 1 Big # / Small # Constant = Small # (1 Big #) / Small # Constant
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters

45. Feet and Meters
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers
Gram (g)
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28
1 m = 3.28 ft

46. 1 quart (qt)
Centimeter
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
1
4 cups (c)

47. 1 day (da)
Dl 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1
24 hours (hr)
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57

48. millimeter
Start with the given measurement - write it down complete with its units stepping up or down to the target conversion - then put the one conversion ratio under it in line - so that whichever units you don't want will eventually canceled out - make su
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
60 minutes (min)
Are always significant

49. Zeros to the right of both the decimal place and another significant digit
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
(c) 0.01 (hundredth)
Are significant
2 pints (p)

50. To convert feet to meters
Divide the number of feet by 3.28
366 da
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #