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    Chapter 1 Measurements

    1.5
    Writing Conversion Factors

    Copyright © 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc.


    Publishing as Benjamin Cummings

    1
    Equalities

    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,
    1m = 1000 mm
    1 lb = 16 oz
    2.205 lb = 1 kg

    2
    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.

    3
    Some Common Equalities

    4
    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.

    Copyright © 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc.


    Publishing as Benjamin Cummings

    5
    Conversion Factors

    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.

    6
    Learning Check

    Write conversion factors for each pair of units.

    A. liters and mL

    B. hours and minutes

    C. meters and kilometers

    7
    Solution
    Write conversion factors for each pair of units.
    A. liters and mL Equality: 1 L = 1000 mL
    1L and 1000 mL
    1000 mL 1L
    B. hours and minutes Equality: 1 hr = 60 min
    1 hr and 60 min
    60 min 1 hr
    C. meters and kilometers Equality: 1 km = 1000 m
    1 km and 1000 m
    1000 m 1 km

    8
    Conversion Factors in a Problem

    A conversion factor
    • may be obtained from information in a word problem.
    • is written for that problem only.
    Example 1:
    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
    Example 2:
    The cost of one gallon (1 gal) of gas is $2.34.
    1 gallon of gas and $2.34
    $2.34 1 gallon of gas
    9
    Percent as a Conversion Factor

    A percent factor
    • gives the ratio of the parts to the whole.
    % = Parts x 100
    Whole
    • uses the same unit to express the percent.
    • uses the value 100 and a unit for the whole.
    • can be written as two factors.
    Example: A food contains 30% (by mass) fat.

    30 g fat and 100 g food


    100 g food 30 g fat

    10
    Percent Factor in a Problem

    The thickness of the skin fold at


    the waist indicates 11% body
    fat. What percent factors can be
    written for body fat in kg?

    Percent factors using kg:

    11 kg fat and 100 kg mass

    100 kg mass 11 kg fat


    Copyright © 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc.
    Publishing as Benjamin Cummings

    11
    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 $2.27

    12
    Solution

    A. square meters and square centimeters


    (1m)2 and (100 cm)2
    (100 cm)2 (1m)2

    B. jewelry that contains 18% gold


    18 g gold and 100 g jewelry
    100 g jewelry 18 g gold

    C. One gallon of gas is $2.27


    1 gal and $2.27
    $2.27 1 gal
    13

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