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Converting Data

Published on Dec 05, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CONVERTING DATA

FROM ONE UNIT TO ANOTHER

~How many minutes are there in 3 hours

~How much is 4 dozen

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  • Write the conversion as a fraction (that equals one)
  • Multiply it out (leaving all units in the answer)
  • Cancel any units that are both top and bottom.

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  • A conversion factor is any factor equal to 1 that consists of a ratio of two units.

CONVERSION CHECK

  • If the new unit is larger than the original unit, then the new number will be smaller than the original number

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