Using Properties to Convert Traditional and Metric Units
Open the solver in full screen → The United States commonly uses two systems of measurement: the traditional (customary) system (inches, pounds, gallons) and the metric system (meters, kilograms, liters). On the GED test you may need to convert both within each system and between the two systems. Using the multiplicative property of conversion factors […]
Metric Units
The metric system is the international standard for measurement, and understanding metric units is essential in Algebra 1, science, and everyday life around the world. Every metric conversion is a power of ten, which makes the math clean and predictable: you simply move the decimal point left or right based on the prefix. This guide […]