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Chapter 2 Measurements
2.6Writing Conversion Factors
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Equalities
• Use two different units to describe the same measured amount.
• Are written for relationships between units of the metric system, U.S. units or between metric and U.S. units.
• For example,
1 m = 1000 mm
1 lb = 16 oz
2.205 lb = 1 kg
Equalities
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Exact and Measured Numbers in Equalities
Equalities between units of
• The same system are definitions and use exact numbers.
• Different systems (metric and U.S.) use measured numbers and count as significant figures.
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Some Common Equalities
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Equalities on Food Labels
The contents of packaged foods
• In the U.S. are listed as both metric and U.S. units.
• Indicate the same amount of a substance in two different units.
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A conversion factor • Is a fraction obtained from an equality.
Equality: 1 in. = 2.54 cm• Is written as a ratio with a numerator and
denominator.
• Can be inverted to give two conversion factors for every equality.
1 in. and 2.54 cm 2.54 cm 1 in.
Conversion Factors
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Write conversion factors for each pair of units:
A. liters and mL
B. hours and minutes
C. meters and kilometers
Learning Check
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Write conversion factors for each pair of units:A. liters and mL (1 L = 1000 mL)
1 L and 1000 mL 1000 mL 1 L
B. hours and minutes (1 hr = 60 min) 1 hr and 60 min
60 min 1 hr
C. meters and kilometers (1 km = 1000 m)1 km and 1000 m 1000 m 1 km
Solution
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Factors with Powers
A conversion factor • Can be squared or cubed on both sides of the
equality.Equality 1 in. = 2.54 cm
1 in. and 2.54 cm 2.54 cm 1 in.
Squared (1 in.)2 = (2.54 cm)2
(1 in.)2 and (2.54 cm)2
(2.54 cm)2 (1 in.)2
Cubed (1 in.)3 = (2.54 cm)3
(1 in.)3 and (2.54 cm)3
(2.54 cm)3 (1 in.)3
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A conversion factor • May be obtained from information in a word
problem.• Is written for that problem only.
Example:
The price of one pound (1 lb) of red peppers
is $2.39.1 lb red peppers and $2.39$2.39 1 lb red peppers
Conversion Factors in a Problem
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A percent factor• Gives the ratio of the part to the whole.
% = Part x 100Whole
• Use matching units to express the percent.• Uses the value 100 and a unit for the whole.• Is written as two factors.
Example: A food contains 30% (by mass) fat. 30 g fat and 100 g food100 g food 30 g fat
Percent as a Conversion Factor
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Percent Factor in a Problem
The thickness of the skin foldat the waist indicates 11% bodyfat. What percent factors can bewritten for body fat in kg?
Percent factors using kg
11 kg fat and 100 kg mass
100 kg mass 11 kg fat
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Learning Check
Write the equality and conversion factors for each
of the following:
A. square meters and square centimeters
B. jewelry that contains 18% gold
C. One gallon of gas is $2.29
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Solution
A. 1 m2 = (100 cm)2
(1m)2 and (100 cm)2
(100 cm)2 (1m)2
B. 100 g jewelry = 18 g gold
18 g gold and 100 g jewelry
100 g jewelry 18 g gold
C. 1 gal gas = $2.29
1 gal and $2.29
$2.29 1 gal