DISCUSSION/SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS AND CONTENT

UNIT CONVERSION (See the conversion table for the equivalent)

DISTANCE:
Sample Problem 1
Convert 3.6 km to meters.
Given: 3.6 km
Find: value in meters
3.6 km× 1000 m 3.6 ×1000 m
Solution: = = 3600 meters
1 km 1

MASS:
Sample Problem 2
How many milligrams are there in 23.1 grams?
Given: 23.1 grams
Find: value in milligrams
23.1 grams ×1000 mg 23.1× 1000 mg
Solution: 1 grams = 1 = 32100.0 mg

VOLUME:
Sample Problem 3
A bottle contains 1.5 liters of softdrinks. What is its volume in milliliters?
Given: 1.5 liters
Find: volume in mL
1.5 L ×1000 mL 1.5× 1000 mL
Solution: = = 1500 mL
1L 1

TIME:
Sample Problem 4
How many days are there in 2.5 months?
Given: 2.5 months
Find: value in days
2.5 mo× 30 days 2.5× 30 days
Solution: = = 750 days
1mo 1

TEMPERATURE:
Sample Problem 5
The normal temperature of a human body is 37.5 degree Celcius. What is its temperature in:
a) Degree Fahrenheit?
Given: 37.5oC
Find: value in oF
Solution:
Formula: oF = 1.8 (oC) + 32
= 1.8 (37.5) + 32
= 99.5 oF
b) Kelvin?
Given: 37.5oC
Find: value in K
Solution:
Formula: K = oC + 273
= 37.5 + 273
= 310.5

Sample Problem 6
Pedro has a body temperature of 99.5 oF. Convert his temperature in:
a) Degree Celsius
Given: 99.5 oF
Find: value in oC
Solution:
° F−32
Formula: oC =
1.8
99.5−32
= 1.8
o
C = 37.5
b) Kelvin
Given: 99.5 oF
Find: value in K
Solution:
Formula: K = oC + 273
= 37.5 + 273
= 310.5
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