Conversion Lab - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Conversion Lab
Names: __________________________________
Materials
• Table
• Meter stick
• 100 mL graduated cylinder
• 1 cup pyrex measuring cup
• Scale that measures grams and ounces
Procedure
1. Measure a length of the table top in centimeters. Record measurement. ______________
2. Measure the same length in millimeters. Record measurement. ________________
3. Measure the same length in inches. Record measurement. ________________
4. Calculate the number of millimeters in one centimeter using the measurements you took. Show your work.
5. Calculate the number of centimeters in one inch using the measurements you took. Show your work.
6. Using your book, computer, or other resources, see if your answers are correct. Were they correct? _______________ If not, what are the correct answers. _______________________
7. Fill the graduated cylinder to 100 mL of tap water. Pour into 1 cup pyrex measuring cup. How many ounces are there? ________________________
8. Calculate how many mL are in one ounce using your measurements. Show your work.
9. Using resources, check your answer. What is the correct answer? __________________
10. Using the scale, measure the mass of small object. What is its mass in grams? ______________ What is it’s mass in ounces? __________________
11. Calculate the number of grams in one ounce using your measurements. Show your work.
12. Use resources to check your answer. What is the correct answer? ________________
13. You have just calculated conversion factors to convert from some English units to metric and vice versa.
14. List some times that you would convert from English to metric or vice versa.
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related searches
- university of minnesota college of education
- university of minnesota school of social work
- wharton school of the university of pennsylvania
- cost of university of scranton
- university of minnesota school of education
- virtual lab characteristics of life
- lab report of photosynthesis
- lab university of applied sciences
- terms of withdrawal lincoln financial
- university of michigan lab locations
- state of nebraska dealer license
- secretary of state of nebraska business search