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Measurements and
Accuracy/Precision
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Quantitative vs Qualitative Measurement
Accuracy vs Precision
International System of Units
SI Base Unit Conversions
Dimensional Analysis/ Factor Label Method
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Measurements
Qualitative:
Quantitative:
Quantitative Measurements
Ruler:
Balance:
Thermometer:
Beaker/Graduated Cylinder:
Accuracy vs Precision
Accuracy
Precision
International System of Units
SI Base Unit Conversions
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SI Base Unit Conversions
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3m
Given
100 cm
1m
For meters to cancel out,
meters in the conversion
factor must be on the
opposite side of the fraction
(fence).
Conversion
Factor
= 300cm
Multiply every number on top
of the fence and divide by the
bottom.
1516 g
1 kg
1000 g
conversion factor
 1.516 kg
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Convert 1200 cm to m.
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Convert 5200 mL to L.
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Convert 3 km to mm.
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Common Conversion Factors
 5280 ft = 1 mile
 12 in = 1 ft
 1 mile = 1600 m
 1 in = 2.54 cm
 3 ft = 1 yard
English to Metric
conversion factors
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Convert 45 m/s to miles/hr.
2.
Convert 8 km/min to m/s.