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CLEP General Mathematics: Unit Conversion

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1. Converting bigger units to smaller units is going to smaller units and means going to bigger numbers
(c) 0.01 (hundredth)
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
Divide the number of liters by 3.79
Like most money systems - are based on multiples of 10. Each unit is either 10 times greater than the next-smaller amount - or it is 1/10th the size of the next-larger amount. And since the metric system is based on 10s - it works quite naturally wit

2. A decimeter
60 minutes (min)
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
10 meters.
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

3. 1 gallon (gal.)
4 quarts (qt)
Like most money systems - are based on multiples of 10. Each unit is either 10 times greater than the next-smaller amount - or it is 1/10th the size of the next-larger amount. And since the metric system is based on 10s - it works quite naturally wit
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Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1

4. To add fractions that have a common - or same - denominator
Are always significant
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
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.
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).

5. To convert meters to feet
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79
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.
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28

6. Subtracting Fractions
(h) 100 (hundred)
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.
(da) 10 (ten)
3 ft.

7. to convert yards to meters - but you don't happen to know the conversion factors for yards and meters
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.
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4 quarts (qt)
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

8. To add mixed fractions
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10

9. The basic metric unit for mass (or weight) is the
Gram (g)
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61
Yous Set up by Expressing the Mixed Fractions of Younch as subtracting fractions like 3/8 in - 1/4 in = - Adjust for common denominators and Complete the subtraction.
(h) 100 (hundred)

10. hectometer
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
Hm 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
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.
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.

11. To convert milliliters to fluid ounces
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
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.
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
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1

12. kilogram
2000 pounds (lb)
24 hours (hr)
Kg 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
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

13. > to <
Multiply
60 minutes (min)
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

14. Metric Measures of Mass and Weight
4 cups (c)
(1/1000th of a gram)
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).
1 m = 3.28 ft

15. meter
(c) 0.01 (hundredth)
M 1
60 seconds (sec)
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10

16. meter

17. hectogram
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
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
1 m = 3.28 ft
Are always significant

18. Converting bigger unit to smaller unit
Multiply
1 in = 2.54 cm
3.79 L
Yous Set up by Expressing the Mixed Fractions of Younch as subtracting fractions like 3/8 in - 1/4 in = - Adjust for common denominators and Complete the subtraction.

19. Fluid Ounces and Milliliters
1/10th of a meter.
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
5280 ft.

20. 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
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
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
3.28 ft

21. To subtract fractions that do not have a common denominator
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Find a suitable common denominator for the fractions - Expand the fractions to have the common denominator and Subtract the fractions.
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #

22. To convert some number of millimeters to inches

23. Math Operations with Younches
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
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 fluid ounces by 29.57
Divide

24. hecto
29.57 mL
(h) 100 (hundred)
1.61 km
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

25. 1 quart (qt)
Dl 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
4 cups (c)
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
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

26. gram
G 1
Going to smaller units mean going to bigger numbers - so multiply - going to bigger units mean going to smaller numbers - so divide
(k) 1 -000 (thousand)
1 mi = 1.61 km

27. To convert inches to centimeters
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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.
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28

28. Zeros between two other significant digits
Gram (g)
2 pints (p)
3.79 L
Are always significant

29. Feet and Meters
2.54 cm
1 m = 3.28 ft
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61

30. decimeter
M 1
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
Kg 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10

31. 1 gal
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
3.79 L
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54

32. Zeros to the right of both the decimal place and another significant digit
Like most money systems - are based on multiples of 10. Each unit is either 10 times greater than the next-smaller amount - or it is 1/10th the size of the next-larger amount. And since the metric system is based on 10s - it works quite naturally wit
Are significant
60 seconds (sec)
2000 pounds (lb)

33. To convert pounds to kilograms
2 cups (c)
Multiply
2 pints (p)
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536

34. The most common length conversions are between
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers
Dg 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
Like most money systems - are based on multiples of 10. Each unit is either 10 times greater than the next-smaller amount - or it is 1/10th the size of the next-larger amount. And since the metric system is based on 10s - it works quite naturally wit

35. < into >
Centimeter
Like most money systems - are based on multiples of 10. Each unit is either 10 times greater than the next-smaller amount - or it is 1/10th the size of the next-larger amount. And since the metric system is based on 10s - it works quite naturally wit
Meter
Division

36. The U.S. Customary System
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).
System of measurement based on units of measure such as ounces - pounds - inches - and feet. Today - America is the only significant economic power in the world that uses it.
Multiply
365 days (da)*

37. Multiplying Metric Units

38. The next-smaller unit from the meter is the
Centimeter
Kg 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
System of measurement based on units of measure such as ounces - pounds - inches - and feet. Today - America is the only significant economic power in the world that uses it.
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

39. milli
29.57 mL
Multiply the number of kilograms 2.2
(m) 0.001 (thousandth)
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

40. To convert ounces to grams
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.
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
Fractions can be added only when they have the same denominator. When they do not - you must adjust them so that the denominators are the same.
Decimeter

41. deca
(da) 10 (ten)
Like most money systems - are based on multiples of 10. Each unit is either 10 times greater than the next-smaller amount - or it is 1/10th the size of the next-larger amount. And since the metric system is based on 10s - it works quite naturally wit
366 da
1

42. kiloliter
3 ft.
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Multiply
Kg 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1

43. Cancelling units

44. A centimeter is
Divide
1/10th of a meter.
60 minutes (min)
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

45. 1 pound (lb)
1
16 ounces (oz)
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57

46. Every 4th year is a leap year. That year - 1 yr
366 da

Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

47. Big unit to Small unit
4 quarts (qt)
Divide the number of liters by 3.79
Divide the number of feet by 3.28
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #

48. 1 year (yr)
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61
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
365 days (da)*
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54

49. To convert grams to ounces
M 1
1 gal = 3.79 L
Multiply the number of grams by 0.035.
Like most money systems - are based on multiples of 10. Each unit is either 10 times greater than the next-smaller amount - or it is 1/10th the size of the next-larger amount. And since the metric system is based on 10s - it works quite naturally wit

50. The approximate number of weeks in a year is
Are not significant
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2000 pounds (lb)
Km 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1