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CLEP General Mathematics: Unit Conversion

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1. US Customary units of length
28 and 31
G 1
Divide the number of liters 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.

2. What is the difference between weight and mass?
(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'.
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
A body has weight only when it is in a force field
1 mi = 1.61 km

3. To convert feet to meters
Divide the number of feet by 3.28
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
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
3 ft.

4. The Same Denominator
You can add fractions only when they have
4 cups (c)
Multiply the number of miles by 1.61
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. dekaliter
Mm 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
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.
'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

6. To convert kilometers to miles
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
3.79 L

7. 1 m
A body has weight only when it is in a force field
3.28 ft
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
T 10^6 or 1 -000 -000 or 1 -000 -000/1

8. 1 day (da)
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.
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.
24 hours (hr)
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61

9. 1 mi.
8 fluid ounces (fl. oz)
5280 ft.
G 1
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10

10. 1 year (yr)
2 cups (c)
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 in = 2.54 cm
365 days (da)*

11. 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
Divide the number of feet by 3.28
Subtract the numerators to get the numerator of the difference. Assign the common denominator to the difference. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
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.

12. dekagram
Divide the number of liters by 3.79
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
5280 ft.
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

13. decimeter
Cl 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
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.
(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'.
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10

14. 80 miles/hr to Meters/second

15. To convert pounds to kilograms
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
Add the numerators to get the numerator for the sum. Assign the common denominator to the sum. Reduce or simplify the result as necessary.
Dg 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10

16. Younches and Centimeters
1 in = 2.54 cm
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
3.28 ft
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79

17. The U.S. Customary System
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.
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
Dg 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
Are always significant

18. The most common unit that is smaller than a gram 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
Km 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Liter
Milligram (1/1000th of a gram)

19. A centimeter is
Divide the number of milliliters by 29.57
1/10th of a meter.
4 cups (c)
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's

20. hectoliter
A body has weight only when it is in a force field
Division
Hl 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
60 minutes (min)

21. The basic metric unit for mass (or weight) is the
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
Decimeter
Gram (g)
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.

22. 1 ton (T)
(h) 100 (hundred)
Dm 10^-1 or 0.1 or 1/10

2000 pounds (lb)

23. Subtracting Fractions
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.

G 1
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters

24. The Metric System
365 days (da)*
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
7 days (da)
12 months (mo)

25. 1 minute (min)
60 seconds (sec)
Just as you can only add fractions that have the same denominator - you can only subtract fractions that have
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000
Decimeter

26. 1 pound (lb)
16 ounces (oz)
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).
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
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.

27. Metric Measures of Mass and Weight
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).
1/10th of a meter.
You can add fractions only when they have
Divide

28. 1 cup (c)
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
8 fluid ounces (fl. 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.
Dam 10^1 or 10 or 10/1

29. milligram
Divide
(1/1000th of a gram)
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
1 m = 3.28 ft

30. The most common capacity conversions are between...
2 cups (c)
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #
Fluid ounces and milliliters - Gallons and liters

31. Converting smaller units into bigger units is going to bigger units and means going to smaller numbers. Like Converting 7 -920 yards to miles!
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).
Dal 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28
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

32. kiloliter
The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme Younternational d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Kl 10^3 or 1 -000 or 1 -000/1
Are significant
1.61 km

33. 1 week (wk)
7 days (da)
2 cups (c)
60 minutes (min)
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).

34. Cancelling units in Multi-step Conversions

35. 1 mi
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28
Hm 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
1.61 km
Cm 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100

36. 1 ft.
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
12 in.
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).
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.

37. Converting smaller units into larger unit
Divide
1 in = 2.54 cm
3 ft.
(k) 1 -000 (thousand)

38. Rules For Significant Digits
(h) 100 (hundred)
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
G 1
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536

39. The same denominator
Just as you can only add fractions that have the same denominator - you can only subtract fractions that have
12 in.
(d) 0.1 (tenth)
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

40. To subtract fractions that do not have a common denominator
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 Subtract the fractions.
G 1
Mg 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000

41. Big unit to Small unit
(1/1000th of a gram)
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers
Multiply Big # Small # / 1 Big # = (Big Small) # / 1 = BigSmall #
Multiply

42. Fluid Ounces and Milliliters
Divide the number of kilometers by 1.61
1 fl. oz = 29.57 mL
Move the redix the the right by number of 0's
12 in.

43. To convert ounces to grams
1 in = 2.54 cm
52
Multiply the number of ounces by 28.35
60 minutes (min)

44. The most common length conversions are between
Liter
Younches and centimeters - Feet and meters - Miles and kilometers
Multiply the number of grams by 0.035.
365 days (da)*

45. < into >
Division
1 in = 2.54 cm
Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54
Multiply the number of gallons by 3.79

46. To convert kilograms to pounds
Dg 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
Multiply the number of kilograms 2.2
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.4536
(m) 0.001 (thousandth)

47. hectometer
Hm 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Going to smaller units mean going to bigger numbers - so multiply - going to bigger units mean going to smaller numbers - so divide
Cg 10^-2 or 0.01 or 1/100
Ml 10^-3 or 0.001 or 1/1 -000

48. The basic unit of metric capacity is the
1 in = 2.54 cm
Liter
Meter

49. To add mixed fractions
1 m = 3.28 ft
Multiply the number of fluid ounces by 29.57
Hg 10^2 or 100 or 100/1
Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions. Add the resulting fractions.

50. 1 gallon (gal.)
Dl 10^-1 or 0.10 or 1/10
Dag 10^1 or 10 or 10/1
4 quarts (qt)
28 and 31