Metric Conversions
grams (g) is used for mass (weight)
liters (l) is used for volume
meters (m) is used for distance
kilo
k
hecto
h
deka
dk
SI deci centi milli
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d
c
m
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m
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Metric Conversions
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We will use a problem solving process
called dimensional analysis (tracks).
Example
25.0 cg = _______ g
25.0 cg 1 g
100 cg
= 0.250 g
Example 0.351 hl = _______ ml
0.351 hl 100,000 ml
1 hl
= 35,100
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Metric Conversions
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Your turns - convert the following:
15.72 g = ______ mg 15.72 g = _____ kg
15.72 g
1000 mg

1g
= 15,720 mg
15.72 g
1 kg

1000g
= 0.01572 kg
Converting Temperature
F = 1.8C + 32
C = (F-32)  1.8
Density = m  v
D = m/v
intensive property
density is the same no matter size
50 grams of gold has the same density
as 150 grams of gold.
Important density to remember
water is 1.0 g/ml at 4 oC.
Density Problem
A substance has a volume of 1.74 ml
and a mass of 20.0 grams. What is the
density?
What is the substance? Use page 96 of
your text.
Density Problem
One more to test your algebra:
What is the volume of ice in a container
if the density is 0.920 g/ml and the
mass is 58.39 g?
0.920 g/ml = 58.39 g
V
V = 63.5 ml