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

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