English and Metric Conversions 8/26/13

Bellwork Reminders:  You need to write out the question and answer it to receive full credit  If absent you need to make it up  Write your name on the top of the page  Include the date  Keep them all on the same page

Bellwork What is the decimal notation for the following?  (a) x 10 6  (b) x  (c) x 10 4 Answer:  (a)  (b)  (c)

Announcements Tag your calculator!!! HW: # due WED. 8/28/13 HW: # due THUR. 8/29/13 HW: # due FRI. 8/30/13 TEST: On WED. 9/4/13

Metric / English Conversions You will be given a set of conversion factors, common ones are: 1 in. (inch) = 2.54 cm (centimeters) 1 ft (foot) = m (meters) 1 mile = 1.61 km (kilometers) 1 oz (ounce) = g (grams) 1 lb (pound) = 454 g (grams) 1 qt (quart) = L (liters)

English / Metric Conversions For metric units you may have to convert with in the metric system if there is no direct conversion factor Examples:  m to miles and miles to m m → km → miles : miles → km → m  oz to kg oz → g → kg  qt to ML qt → L → ML

Examples NOTE: Example were done on the white board 1) L to qt 2) 3.4 x 10 7 mm to miles 3) 8.30 mph to m/s

For the Rest of the Class You should be working on the survival guide Use you time wisely