Volume

1. Converting
Metric units

2. Conversion Factors
- are relationships between units
that we know to be true.

3. EXAMPLES:
1 Minute = ____seconds60
12 inches = ____foot1
1 day = ____hours24
16 ounces = ____lb1

4. Steps in converting units:
1. Write the number (with units) that you want
to convert.
2. Multiply itby conversion factor, writtenas a
fraction.
3. Make sure the old units cancel.
4. Multiply all the numbers on the top and
divide the numbers on the bottom.

5. CAN YOU
CONVERT

6. EXAMPLE PROBLEM
How many inches are there in 4.3 feet?
4.3 ft
4.3 ft x 12in
1 ft
51.6 in

7. Units of Volume
Change 13.5 𝑘𝑚3
to 𝑚3
.
13,500,000,000𝒎 𝟑

8. Units of Volume
Change 15 𝑐𝑚3
to 𝑚𝑚3
1𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎𝒎𝒎 𝟑

9. Units of Volume
61 𝑑𝑚3
= ____ 𝑐𝑚3
6𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝒄𝒎 𝟑

10. Units of Volume
650000 𝑑𝑚3
=____ 𝑚3
6𝟓𝟎𝒎 𝟑

11. Units of Volume
23000 𝑚𝑚3 = ____ 𝑐𝑚3
2𝟑𝒄𝒎 𝟑

12. FORMATIVE

13. Convert to 𝒄𝒎 𝟑
1. 0.045 𝒎 𝟑
2. 2.73 𝒅𝒎 𝟑
Convert to 𝒅𝒎 𝟑
3. 54 𝒄𝒎 𝟑
4. 627 𝒄𝒎 𝟑
5. 46 𝒄𝒎 𝟑