PPT-SI System and Unit Conversions

What makes a measurement useful It must include a number and a unit A standard must be used An exact quantity that people agree to use for comparison 2 SI System Scientists use SI system International System of Units. III. Unit Conversions . (p.39-41). SI Prefix Conversions. Dimensional Analysis. A. SI Prefix Conversions. 1. Find the difference between the exponents of the two prefixes.. 2. Move the decimal that many places.. Practice Using the Factor-label Method. When converting from one unit to another (i.e. kg .  g, or feet  meters), we use . Conversion Factors. Conversion factors tell us the equivalent magnitude in the new unit. Happy Monday!. Warm-up sheet explanation and set-up. Warm-up. Pass out Metric System Unit Objectives. Warm Up (8-24-15). Please get out your warm up sheet and answer the . following questions.. Write down 3 things you know about the metric system.. II.1 UNIT . CONVERSIONS. This . is a mathematical process that can be used to solve questions in MANY other subjects besides chemistry. I DON’T CARE if you have a different method for solving these questions, . Pax Academy Math. The 7 increments. Kilo-. Hecto. -. Deca. -. (unit). Deci. -. Centi. -. Milli. -. km. hm. dam. m. dm. cm. mm. kg. hg. dag. g. dg. cg. mg. kl. hl. dal. l. dl. cl. ml. 1 km = ? . hm. Kilo-. The universally accepted system of measurement is the SI System, the System Internationale d’Unites, or the International System, also known as the metric system. The metric system is based on the unit ________.. Chapter 4. MAT 119. Objectives. Recall from memory the metric and household approximate equivalents.. Convert among units of measurement within the same system.. Convert units of measurement from one system to another.. Unit EQ: Why is it important to know how to use chemistry skills?. Identifying Laboratory Equipment. EQ: Why is it important to know how to use different types of laboratory equipment?. Identifying Laboratory Equipment Notes. Necessary in science and engineering to work across different systems of measurement or to express quantities in different units within a single system. Conversion factor . Multiplied by a quantity to convert the quantity to . 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.. 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.. Introduction to Engineering Design. Unit Conversion. Converting units is necessary in science and engineering . to work across different systems of measurement. SI to US like meters to feet. or to express quantities in different units within a single system . Thematic Unit – Day 1. Some Crucial Units of Measurement. Gallons. Liters (. Litres. is an alternate spelling). Acre. Acre-Foot. Dollars per Gallon (Dollars/Gallon). Dollars per Liter (Dollars/Liter). 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 .