CONVERSION OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS.pptx

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CONVERSION OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS

Conversion of unit of Measurements for Length
1) Identify the unit you are starting with.
2) Identify the unit you want to end with.
3) Find the conversion factor/s that will convert the starting unit to ending unit. Using the fractional form the unit you want to end will be the numerator the unit to be cancelled will be the denominator.
4) Set up the Mathematical expression so that all units except the unit you want to end with, will not be cancelled.
Convert 36 inches to feet.
Solution:
Step 1: inches
Step 2 : feet
Step 3 : (1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡)/(12 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠)
Step 4: 36 inches x (1 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡)/(12 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠) = 3 feet
Step 5: Therefore, 36 in = 3 feet