Presentation on Conversions between English and Metric Systems

Presentation on Conversions between English and Metric Systems By Amy Kong v - Why learning conversions? v - How to do conversions? v - Examples * English Units = U. S. Customary Units

*Why learning conversions? The metric system provides a universal language for measurement that can be understood regardless of where you are from or what language you speak.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE U. S. ? Better Organization The United States, however, has not completely embraced the metric system, and so many items in the U. S. are still measured in English units. Other items, however, are sold in metric units, such as bottled sodas. The mixture of systems can be confusing.

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Converting between Metric and English units is, in fact, easily done. Before you learn how, you first need to learn the symbols used in both the metric and English systems for properties such as mass, length, volume, and temperature.

THREE STEPS for conversion: 1. Identify the type of measurement: Mass? Length? Volume? Temperature? 2. Use Conversion Table. 3. Use Unity Fraction(s).

Conversion Tables

Example 1 Step 1: Length Conversion – English Metric Step 2 Step 3 This unity fraction cancels yd and leaves m

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$Example 2 Step 1: Weight Conversion – Metric English Step 3 This unity fraction$

Example 2 Step 1: Weight Conversion – Metric English Step 3 This unity fraction cancels g and leaves oz Step 2

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Example 3 Step 1: Time and Distance Conversions Step 2 Step 3

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