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CLEP General Mathematics: Unit Conversion

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. decameter
Are significant
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
2000 pounds (lb)
Gram (g)

2. milliliter
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
10 meters.
3.28 ft

3. US Customary units of length
Hm 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
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.
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

4. ft. to in.
#ft. * 12 in./1 ft. = #(12) in.
2 cups (c)
Going to smaller units mean going to bigger numbers - so multiply - going to bigger units mean going to smaller numbers - so divide
G 1

5. The basic unit of metric capacity is the
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
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.
4 cups (c)
Liter

6. To convert centimeters to inches
Meter
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

7. The Same Denominator
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
You can add fractions only when they have
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54

8. < into >
Division
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
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
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.

9. Big unit to Small unit
Centimeter
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28
10 meters.
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #

10. 1 yd.
Are always significant
3 ft.
Meter
Km 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1

11. To subtract fractions that have a common denominator
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
1 gal = 3.79 L
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
Subtract the numerators to get the numerator of the difference. Assign the common denominator to the difference. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.

12. A centimeter is
10 meters.
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters
1/10th of a meter.
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57

13. The most common length conversions are between
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1

14. To convert grams to ounces
Move the redix to the left as many 0's as being multiplied by
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 grams by 0.035.
12 in.

15. > to <
You can add fractions only when they have
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57
Multiply
10 meters.

16. 1 mi.
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
5280 ft.
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.
(m) 0.001 (thousandth)

17. milligram
(1/1000th of a gram)
1
3.28 ft
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.

18. deci
29.57 mL
Divide the number of liters by 3.79
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
Are always significant

19. 1 fl. oz
Divide
1 in = 2.54 cm
29.57 mL
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

20. Younches and Centimeters
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.
1 in = 2.54 cm
24 hours (hr)
Dg 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10

21. Dividing Metric Units

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22. Converting smaller units into bigger units is going to bigger units and means going to smaller numbers. Like Converting 7 -920 yards to miles!
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.
3.28 ft
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
Divide

23. meter
M 1
24 hours (hr)
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
Dl 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10

24. Metric Measures of Mass and Weight
1 m = 3.28 ft
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
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).
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

25. 1 mi
1.61 km
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.
60 minutes (min)

26. 1 day (da)
12 months (mo)
(da) 10 (ten)
24 hours (hr)
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61

27. To convert inches to centimeters
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
Divide

28. hectoliter
Sixteenths - 1/16 + 15/16 = 1 in.
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
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
Hl 10^2 or 100 or 100/1

29. To convert miles to kilometers
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
1 gal = 3.79 L
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

30. To add fractions that have a common - or same - denominator
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
60 minutes (min)
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1

31. dekaliter
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
M 1
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
Decimeter

32. To subtract fractions that do not have a common denominator
10 meters.
12 months (mo)
Find a suitable common denominator for the fractions - Expand the fractions to have the common denominator and Subtract the fractions.
Centimeter

33. To convert kilograms to pounds
Multiply the number of kilograms 2.2
Move the redix to the left as many 0's as being multiplied by

365 days (da)*

34. Adding inches
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.
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
1
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54

35. 1 pound (lb)
Going to smaller units mean going to bigger numbers - so multiply - going to bigger units mean going to smaller numbers - so divide
16 ounces (oz)
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 the number of ounces by 28.35

36. The next-larger unit from the meter is the
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).
Decimeter
Km 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Subtract the numerators to get the numerator of the difference. Assign the common denominator to the difference. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.

37. What is the difference between weight and mass?
1.61 km
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
A body has weight only when it is in a force field
Meter

38. kilogram
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1
Kg 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61
(m) 0.001 (thousandth)

39. 1 year (yr)
12 months (mo)
Subtract the numerators to get the numerator of the difference. Assign the common denominator to the difference. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
Are always significant
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57

40. To add mixed fractions
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79

41. kiloliter
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
(k) 1 -000 (thousand)
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
3.79 L

42. To convert gallons to liters
3.79 L
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 gallons by 3.79

43. The most common unit that is smaller than a gram is the
2000 pounds (lb)
365 days (da)*
60 minutes (min)
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)

44. metric ton
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
2.54 cm
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1
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

45. 1 in
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.
2.54 cm
M 1
Centimeter

46. 1 pint (pt)
(h) 100 (hundred)
1/10th of a meter.
2 cups (c)
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

47. 1 hour (hr)
G 1
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
Km 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
60 minutes (min)

48. 80 miles/hr to Meters/second

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49. Zeros used solely for spacing the decimal point (placeholders)
Are not 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.
1 mi = 1.61 km
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #

50. 1 year (yr)
Multiply
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
10 meters.
365 days (da)*