PPT-Metric Conversions!

Practice Using the Factorlabel Method When converting from one unit to another ie kg g or feet meters we use Conversion Factors Conversion factors tell us the equivalent magnitude in the new unit. S 1 ft 12 in 1 yard 3 ft 1 mile 5280 ft 1 cup 8 64258 oz 1 pint 2 cups 1 qt 4 cups 2 pints 1 gallon 4 qts 1 lb 16 oz MetricUS 1 in 254 cm 1 yd 0914 m 1 km 0621 miles 1 kg 220 lb 454 g 1 lb 1 ton 9072 kg 1 grain 0000065 kg 946 mL 1 qt Distance metric conversions ~King Henry Died unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk~. Unlike our . English system . of measurement with its feet and inches, quarts and gallons, . the . metric system is very . orderly . All . variations of the units of measure are really just the units multiplied by powers of 10. . T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/. So How Do I Do A Metric Conversion?. We will be using a method called The Stair-step Method of Metric Conversion.. It requires two things; one, that you be able to count to 6, and two, that you know your left from your right.. . EQ: How can you apply your understanding of measurement units to express larger units in terms of smaller units within one system?. Vocabulary. Capacity. -the measurement of how much liquid a container can hold. EQ. : Why do we convert units. ?. Vocabulary:. . metric, standard, conversion factor, unit. Activator – Anticipation Guide. For the following statements, decide T or F in the before column only.. Before Lesson (T/F) . Solve unit conversion problems.. Use dimensional analysis to convert between metric units.. Determine the meaning of common metric prefixes.. Use dimensional analysis to convert between metric and non-metric units.. Metric System. The . metric system. . (also known as the international system of units) was introduced by France in . 1799. The United States is the only industrialized country . in the world that . Answer the following questions!. You may use your notes from yesterday.. How . many significant figures are in each number?. 1.23. 0.0045. 0.100. 9.001. Write . the following in Scientific Notation.. T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/. Purpose of the Metric System:. The metric system is a system of weights and . measures implemented . in 1795 in France. .. Scientists . around the world use it as the international standard to clearly communicate data.. Understand how to use the metric system to measure in science.. Understand how to convert units.. Understand why we need to convert units.. SI Units. Base Units. Time – second (s). Length – meter (m). Medical . Mathematics. Objectives. Recognize and estimate metric measures.. Convert among units in the metric system.. Convert among household measures and the metric system.. Appreciate the value of using the metric system in health care.. The basic unit of length in the metric system All units of length in the metric system are derivedone hundredth1 centimeter1 one-hundredth of a meter10001 kilometer km1000 meters mhecto-1001 hectomete First, in order to view this presentation properly you must select "Slide Show” then choose “From Beginning”. Use the arrow keys to . change slides. . Next, as you go through the presentation take notes on metric measurement. DO NOT WRITE EVERYTHING. Read the information .