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CLEP General Mathematics: Unit Conversion

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1. milligram
You can add fractions only when they have
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
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. 1 pint (pt)
Multiply
Are significant
2 cups (c)
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61

3. 1 cup (c)
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
1/10th of a meter.
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Are not significant

4. decimeter
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
3.28 ft
1 mi = 1.61 km
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10

5. 1 year (yr)
DivideSmall # * 1 Big # / Small # Constant = Small # (1 Big #) / Small # Constant
Just as you can only add fractions that have the same denominator - you can only subtract fractions that have
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61
365 days (da)*

6. 1 quart (qt)
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
60 seconds (sec)
2.54 cm
4 cups (c)

7. To convert meters to feet
1 m = 3.28 ft
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28

8. The U.S. Customary System
2.54 cm
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.
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
Dl 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10

9. 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
Sixteenths - 1/16 + 15/16 = 1 in.
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

10. To subtract fractions that have a common denominator

Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
2 pints (p)
Subtract the numerators to get the numerator of the difference. Assign the common denominator to the difference. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.

11. The Same Denominator
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.
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
60 minutes (min)
You can add fractions only when they have

12. kiloliter
Multiply
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers
(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'.
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1

13. The most common unit that is smaller than a gram is the
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters
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.

14. centimeter
3.79 L
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
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
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

15. 1 mi.
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
5280 ft.
You can add fractions only when they have

16. 1 yd.
52
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
3 ft.

17. 1 quart (qt)
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
2 pints (p)
(k) 1 -000 (thousand)
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

18. Zeros used solely for spacing the decimal point (placeholders)
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61
Are not significant
3.79 L
Kilogram (1000 grams)

19. milli
Liter
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.
1
(m) 0.001 (thousandth)

20. microgram
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
Meter
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

21. liter
1/10th of a meter.
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.
(1/1000th of a gram)

22. 1 pound (lb)
Sixteenths - 1/16 + 15/16 = 1 in.
4 cups (c)
16 ounces (oz)
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL

23. deca
7 days (da)
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
Multiply the number of kilograms 2.2
(da) 10 (ten)

24. Fractions of an inch
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
Sixteenths - 1/16 + 15/16 = 1 in.
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

25. The most common capacity conversions are between...
(1/1000th of a gram)
M 1
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters

26. 1 m
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
24 hours (hr)
3.28 ft
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters

27. centiliter
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
7 days (da)
Cl 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
(c) 0.01 (hundredth)

28. Younches and Centimeters
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.
1 in = 2.54 cm
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

29. The next-smaller unit from the meter is the
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 kilograms 2.2
4 quarts (qt)
Centimeter

30. decameter
DivideSmall # * 1 Big # / Small # Constant = Small # (1 Big #) / Small # Constant

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
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

31. To add fractions that do not have a common denominator
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
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.
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

32. A centimeter is
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
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Subtract the numerators to get the numerator of the difference. Assign the common denominator to the difference. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
1/10th of a meter.

33. Multiplying Metric Units

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34. To convert ounces to grams
1
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Multiply the number of grams by 0.035.

35. dekagram
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Move the redix to the left as many 0's as being multiplied by
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
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

36. The basic metric unit of length is the
You can add fractions only when they have
Meter
16 ounces (oz)
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1

37. 1 gal
3.79 L
(h) 100 (hundred)

52

38. To add mixed fractions
1
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting 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.
Liter

39. ft. to in.
#ft. * 12 in./1 ft. = #(12) in.
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.
Decimeter
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000

40. To convert pounds to kilograms
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
(k) 1 -000 (thousand)
Multiply the number of inches by 2.54
28 and 31

41. gram
G 1
Divide the number of feet by 3.28
365 days (da)*
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.

42. To convert kilometers to miles
Multiply
12 in.
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61
Sixteenths - 1/16 + 15/16 = 1 in.

43. 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
G 1
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.

44. The basic unit of metric capacity is the
2000 pounds (lb)
Liter
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
12 months (mo)

45. meter
M 1
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
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 can add fractions only when they have

46. Subtracting inches
5280 ft.
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
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.
(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'.

47. milligram
7 days (da)
M 1
(1/1000th of a gram)
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1

48. millimeter
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)
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
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000

49. Converting smaller units into bigger units is going to bigger units and means going to smaller numbers. Like Converting 7 -920 yards to miles!
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers
1/10th of a meter.
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
#ft. * 12 in./1 ft. = #(12) in.

50. hectogram
(1/1000th of a gram)
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.
(da) 10 (ten)
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1