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Unit Conversions
Metric/Customary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| base unit | a standard unit from which other units may be derived |
| 1 foot = _____ inches (in) | 12 |
| 1 pound (lbs) = _____ ounces (oz) | 16 |
| conversion factor | a ration of equivalent measurements used to convert a quantity from one unit to another |
| 1 quart (qt) = ________ cups (c) | 4 |
| metric conversion chart | kilo, hecto, deka, (basic unit), deci, centi, milli |
| SI units | The standard units of measurement defined by the International System of Units (SI) for the seven base quantities of what is now known as the International System of Quantities: they are notably a basic set from which all other SI units can be derived. |
| dimensional analysis | The process of using conversion factors to change from one unit to another. |
| unit | a quantity used as a standard measurement |
| convert | to change something into another form |
| rate | A ratio (fraction) that compares two quantities measured in different units. |
| centi- | 1/100 |
| milli- | 1/1000 |
| kilo- | 1000 |
| 1 kilometer (km) = ______________ meters (m) | 1000 |
| 1 meter = ____ centimeters | 100 |