Quantities and

Measurement
Qualities of a Good Standard
1. universally accepted
2. scientific
3. reproducible
Conversion of Units
Dimensional Analysis
• is the study of the relation between physical
quantities based on their units and dimensions.
• is used to convert a unit from one form to another.
• while solving mathematical problems, it is
necessary to keep the units the same to solve the
problem easily.
How many feet is there in 25 inches?
Given:
l = 25 inches
Required: l in ft.
Solution
lft = 25in x 1 ft = 2.0833 ft
12 in
Which is longer, 300 ft or 29 meters?
Given: l1 = 300 ft = 91.44m
l2 = 90 meters
Required: Which longer l1 or l2?
Solution:
L1 in m = 300 ft x 30.48cm x 1 m = 91.44m
ft 100cm
∴ l1 (91.44m) l2 (90 m)
or l1 is longer
A girl weighs 50 lbs while a boy next to her
weighs 24 kg. Which of the two kids is heavier?
Given: Required: Which is heavier, mg or mb?
mg= 50 lbs
mb = 24 kg
Solution:
mb in lbs = 24 kg x 2.2 lbs = 52.8 lbs; the mass of the
1 kg boy is greater than the
mass of the girl
Solution #2
mg = 50 lbs x 1 kg = 22.73 kg
2.2 lbs
Therefore the mass of the boy is heavier at 24 kg compared to
the mass of the girl which is 22.73 kg.
A basketball player has a height of 6’10”.
What is his height in meters?
How many pounds is 53 kg?