Since many measurements in the United States are in the English system, you may often be required to convert from English units like pounds to SI units like kilograms. Luckily, we can use facts (like 1 kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds) to convert between different measurement systems.
Our objectives for this section are to
- use dimensional analysis to convert from one system of measurement to another system of measurement.
Use the resources below to help you accomplish these objectives.
Section 3.2 Workbook (PDF) – 9/7/19
Section 3.2 Practice Solutions