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Derived Units ● These units involve measuring more

than one parameter, resulting in a
combination of basic units.

Density
It is the mass per unit volume.

mass o𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
D=
volume of substance

UNITS: g/cm3, kg/ m3 , lbs/ in3

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Specific Gravity

Density of a substance compared to the density of

water at a given temperature.

density of a substanc𝑒 at a given temperature

D=
density of water at the same temperature

Sample Problem: Calculate the density of a

metal with a mass of 5.85 g and a volume of
1.45 mL
Given: Asked: density of metal
Mass: 5.85 g
Volume: 1.45 mL

Solution:
Formula: 5.85 g 𝒈
mass o𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 D= = 𝟒. 𝟎𝟑
D= 1.45 mL 𝒎𝑳
volume of substance

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Sample Problem: Calculate the specific gravity of the

metal with a density of 4.03 g/ml at 20℃, given the
density of water at 20℃ is 0.95 g/mL
Given: Formula:
Density of metal: 4.03 density of substance at a given temp.
D=
g/mL density of water at same temp.
Density of water at 20℃
:0.95 g/mL
Solution:
𝟒. 𝟎𝟑 𝒈/𝒎𝑳
D= = 𝟒. 𝟐𝟒𝟐𝟏𝟎𝟓𝟐𝟔𝟑 = 𝟒. 𝟐
0.95 g/mL
Asked: specific gravity

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ENGLISH SYSTEM
LENGTH
1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in)
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft)
I mile (mi) = 5280 ft
1 mile = 1760 yards
WEIGHT
I pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)
1 ton = 2000 pounds (lbs)
LENGTH
1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in)
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft)
I mile (mi) = 5280 ft
1 mile = 1760 yards
12 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠
3𝑓𝑡 𝑥
1 𝑓𝑡.
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CAPACITY
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons
(tsps)
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces (fl.oz)
1 pint = 2 cups
1 quart = 2 pints (pt)
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts
Convert 3 ft. to
inches
= 36 inches= 40 in.
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LENGTH
1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in)
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft)
Convert 4.2 miles
I mile (mi) = 5280 ft to ft.
1 mile = 1760 yards

5280 𝑓𝑡.
4.2 𝑚𝑖. 𝑥 = 22, 176 ft.= 22000 ft.
1 𝑚𝑖.

WEIGHT

I pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) Convert 4000 lbs.

1 ton = 2000 pounds (lbs)
to ton

1 𝑡𝑜𝑛
4000 𝑙𝑏𝑠. 𝑥 = 2 tons.
2000 𝑙𝑏𝑠.

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TIME

1 minute = 60 seconds

1 hour = 60 minutes

60 minutes = 3600 seconds

1 Day = 24 hours

1 week = 7 days

1 year = 365.25 days

TIME
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 hour = 60 minutes
60 minutes = 3600 seconds Convert 2400
1 Day = 24 hours minutes to hours
1 week = 7 days
1 year = 365.25 days

1 ℎ𝑟.
2400 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠. 𝑥 = 40. hrs.
60 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠.

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Convert 300 ℃ to
Kelvin

Kelvin= 300℃ + 273.15 = 573.15 K=

573 K

Activity #2- English Unit Conversion Word

Problems
1. A cyclist wanted to finish the race in 3 hours. However,
he was able to finish it in 3 hours and 18 minutes,
instead. How many seconds has he exceeded the
targeted time?
2. A baker wanted to add 3.12 L of water to his mixture to
create multiple cupcakes. How much is it in quarts?

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TIME
1. A cyclist wanted to 1 minute = 60 seconds
finish the race in 3 1 hour = 60 minutes
hours. However, he was 60 minutes = 3600 seconds

able to finish it in 3 1 Day = 24 hours

1 week = 7 days
hours and 18 minutes, 1 year = 365.25 days
instead. How many
seconds has he 60 𝑠
exceeded the targeted 18 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠. 𝑥 = 1080 s
1 ℎ𝑟.
time? ≈ 1100 s

2. A baker wanted to add
3.12 L of water to his mixture
to create multiple cupcakes.
How much is it in quarts?
1 𝑞𝑡.
3.12 𝐿 𝑥 = 3.25 qts.
0.96 𝐿
CAPACITY
1 teaspoon= 5 milliliters (mL)
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15
milliliters (mL)
1 fluid ounce (fl.oz) = 30 mL
1 cup= 0.24 liter (L)
1 pint = 0.47 L
1 quart= 0.96 L
1 gallon = 3.58 L

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Lesson Summary
● SI Units are used to standardize measurements across the globe.
● There are two measurement systems used in the world- English
and Metric System.
● Metric System follows the SI Units as basis for conversion.
● As of 2019, US, Liberia, and Myanmar still follows the English
Units.
● Identifying the proper units in measuring physical quantities is
essential in scientific measurements.