Measurement is the process

or the result of determining the

ratio of a physical quantity
such as length, time,
temperature, and others to a
unit of measurement such as
meter, second, or degree
Celsius.

Measurements without units

are meaningless because no
one will understand them.
Commonly used conversion factors:
Length 1∈¿ 2.54 cm
1 ft =30.48 cm
1 mi=1.6 km
1 m=39.37∈¿
1 m=3.28 ft
1 m=1.1 yd

Mass 1 oz=28.35 g
1 lb=0.45 kg
1 kg=2.2lb
Volume 1 tsp=5 ml
1 tbsp=15 ml
1 gal =3.79 L
1 cu . ft .=0.03 cu . m .

Converting Temperature
5
℃= ( ℉−32 )
9

9
℉= ( ℃ ) +32
5
K=℃+273.15

5
K= ( ℉−32 ) +273.15
9
Convert the following into the desired unit.
LENGTH
1. 4 ∈¿¿

2. 3 ft =¿ ¿
3. 5 mi=¿ ¿

4. 6 m=¿ ¿

MASS
5. 12 lb=¿ ¿

6. 7 kg=¿ ¿

VOLUME
7. 9 tsp=¿ ¿

8. 8 gal=¿ ¿

TEMPERATURE
9. 212 ℉=¿ ¿
10. 50 ℃=¿ ¿