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CLEP General Mathematics: Unit Conversion

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1. 1 pound (lb)
Are significant
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
16 ounces (oz)
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000

2. Converting bigger units to smaller units is going to smaller units and means going to bigger numbers
12 in.
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
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
Are always significant

3. To convert inches to centimeters
Hm 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
Move the redix to the left as many 0's as being multiplied by
1

4. The Metric System
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 always significant
Multiply the number of grams by 0.035.
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

5. The most common unit that is smaller than a gram is the
365 days (da)*
M 1
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)
Move the redix to the left as many 0's as being multiplied by

6. Subtracting inches
1/10th of a meter.
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79
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.
29.57 mL

7. 1 gal
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
3.79 L
Multiply
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57

8. milli
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
You probably don't know the conversion factor for millimeters to inches - but you do know the conversion factor for centimeters to inches - 1 in = 2.54 cm. All you need to do is (1) convert the millimeters to centimeters (you know that conversion fac
(m) 0.001 (thousandth)

9. decimeter
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.
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10
(k) 1 -000 (thousand)
Multiply the number of grams by 0.035.

10. To convert pounds to kilograms
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
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1

11. microgram
60 seconds (sec)

3.28 ft
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

12. hecto
Are significant
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
Km 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
(h) 100 (hundred)

13. deciliter
Gram (g)
Dl 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
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.
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

14. The basic unit of metric capacity is the
Divide the number of liters by 3.79
365 days (da)*
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
Liter

15. hectometer
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Divide the number of liters by 3.79
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Hm 10^2 or 100 or 100/1

16. ft. to in.
#ft. * 12 in./1 ft. = #(12) in.
4 quarts (qt)
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.
2000 pounds (lb)

17. Metric Measures of Mass and Weight
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
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.
(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'.
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).

18. 1 mi.
5280 ft.
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)
Are significant
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1

19. To convert kilograms to pounds
60 seconds (sec)
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Multiply the number of kilograms 2.2
1 gal = 3.79 L

20. milligram
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
12 in.
(k) 1 -000 (thousand)
Division

21. The most common capacity conversions are between...
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
Are not significant
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters
You probably don't know the conversion factor for millimeters to inches - but you do know the conversion factor for centimeters to inches - 1 in = 2.54 cm. All you need to do is (1) convert the millimeters to centimeters (you know that conversion fac

22. Converting bigger unit to smaller unit
24 hours (hr)
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
1

23. Cancelling units in Multi-step Conversions

24. To convert grams to ounces
5280 ft.
Multiply the number of grams by 0.035.
(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'.
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1

25. kilogram
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
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.
Cl 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Kg 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1

26. To subtract fractions that do not have a common denominator
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Decimeter
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.

27. 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.
(da) 10 (ten)
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
'hours' started out underneath. You want 'hours' to cancel off - so the conversion factor for hours and minutes needed to have 'hours' on top. That meant that '60 mins' had to be underneath. And that dictated the orientation of the next factor: Since

28. 1 year (yr)
A body has weight only when it is in a force field
Are significant
Gram (g)
365 days (da)*

29. The U.S. Customary System
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61
60 seconds (sec)
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.
1

30. 1 day (da)
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
Multiply
24 hours (hr)
Kilogram (1000 grams)

31. How did you know which units went on top and which went underneath?

32. A decimeter
10 meters.
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters
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

33. To convert gallons to liters
Are not significant
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79
1 m = 3.28 ft
3.79 L

34. To convert fluid ounces to milliliters
2 pints (p)
Multiply
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57
60 minutes (min)

35. 1 quart (qt)
Hl 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
2 pints (p)
7 days (da)
10 meters.

36. centiliter
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.
Cl 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

37. To convert feet to meters
You can add fractions only when they have
#ft. * 12 in./1 ft. = #(12) in.
Divide the number of feet by 3.28
3 ft.

38. milliliter
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.
Dl 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
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

39. The Same Denominator
A body has weight only when it is in a force field
Are significant
You can add fractions only when they have
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.

40. centi
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61
(c) 0.01 (hundredth)
Going to smaller units mean going to bigger numbers - so multiply - going to bigger units mean going to smaller numbers - so divide
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57

41. Metric Measures of Capacity
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
Division
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
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

42. To convert centimeters to inches
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
Divide
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54

43. Rules For Significant Digits
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
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.
2.54 cm
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.

44. To convert liters to gallons
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)
4 cups (c)
Divide the number of liters by 3.79
28 and 31

45. Digits from 1-9
Decimeter
Kilogram (1000 grams)
Are always significant
(h) 100 (hundred)

46. Miles and Kilometers
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)
(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'.
1 mi = 1.61 km
M 1

47. 1 m
Centimeter
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
3.28 ft

48. kiloliter
M 1
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
10 meters.
Liter

49. meter

50. Fractions of an inch
16 ounces (oz)
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
Sixteenths - 1/16 + 15/16 = 1 in.
1 mi = 1.61 km