1.write down the number as a fraction. 16 in x= 1
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1. Write down the number as a fraction.
16 inx =
1
2. Write the units you are trying to cancel out on the bottom.
16 inx =
1 in
3. Write what you are trying to get to on the top.
16 inx
cm=
1 in
4. Find the conversion equation. Often in a Table.
16 inx
cm=
1 in
Length Volume Mass to Weight
imperial tometric
1 foot [ft] = 0.3048 meters
1 mile = 1.6093 km
imperial tometric
1 fluid ounce = 29.575 ml
1 gallon [gal] = 3.785 liters
When on the surface of the earth mass/9.8 = Force, which can be converted to lbs
imperial tometric
1 ounce [oz] = 28.35 g1 pound [lb] = 0.4536
kg
1 inch [in] = 2.54 cm
5. Put the numbers from the conversion into the equation.
16 inx
2.54 cm=
1 1 in
6. Cancel out the units and do the math.
16 cmx
1 in=
1 2.54 cm6.30 in
For tonight I would like you to practice problems 2-6
• Tomorrow we will see how it went and decide how much more practice