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Unit Conversion Techniques and Examples

The document outlines a learning objective focused on converting different units of measurement using conversion factors. It includes common conversions for time, mass, and length, and provides a step-by-step method for performing conversions with examples. Additionally, it presents tasks and real-life applications to reinforce understanding of unit conversions.

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Unit Conversion Techniques and Examples

The document outlines a learning objective focused on converting different units of measurement using conversion factors. It includes common conversions for time, mass, and length, and provides a step-by-step method for performing conversions with examples. Additionally, it presents tasks and real-life applications to reinforce understanding of unit conversions.

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UNIT

CONVERSION

01/11/2026 1
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
 To covert different units of measurement using appropriate
conversion factors.

Key words:
 Conversion factor
 Common units
 T chart

CCL:
 Engineering
 Finance
 Education
01/11/2026 2
Success Criteria:

01 02 03
All students can Some students will Few students
identify common identify conversion apply
units of factors. mathematical
measurement. operations
correctly and solve
real world
problems involving
unit conversions.

01/11/2026 3
Starter (2 min)- Convert the times on these
clock faces into 24 hour clock times.

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Common Conversions
 TIME
1 min = 60 s
1 hr = 3600 s
1 day = 86400 s

 MASS
2.2 lb = 1 kg

 LENGTH
1 in = 2.54 cm 01/11/2026 5

1 mi = 5280 ft
Conversion Factor
• A conversion factor is a ratio that specifies how one unit of
measurement is related to another unit of measurement.

• Consider the relationship between minutes and seconds:


1 min =60 seconds
This could be written as either:

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How do we convert?
Example: Convert 8 in to centimeters.
Step 1: Write the number down with units.
8 in
Step 2: Set up a “ T Chart ”
8 in

Step 3: Find a conversion factor with the same units in the denominator.
8 in 2.54 cm
1 in
Step 4: Cancel units (NOT numbers)
Step 5: Simplify and keep the units that aren’t cancelled out
= 20.3 cm
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Task: Task 3:
Task 2:
John’s car is
Task 1: Convert the
travelling at a speed
Convert the given
of 90 kilometers per
given measurement
hour. What is the
measurement to to new unit.
speed in miles per
new unit. 54.8 m/min =
hour?
0.58 kg= ____g ____ft/s
(1
kilometer=0.621371
miles)

01/11/2026 8
RESEARCH:

John and Maria are calculating how


many kilograms there are in 40000
grams. John thinks the result is 40
kilograms, and Maria thinks it is 400
kilograms. Who is correct?

01/11/2026 9
Real life applications:

01/11/2026 10
PLENARY- TRUE OR FALSE

1 cubic metre is equal to 1000 litres.

100 centimeters is equal to 1 meter.

1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters.

01/11/2026 11

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