Unit Conversion

About Unit Conversion

Unit conversion is a multi-step procedure involving numerical factor multiplication or division. Weight, distance, and temperature can all be measured in different ways. Distance is measured in kilometres, weight in kilos, and temperature in degrees Celsius in numerous nations. Get the List of all Maths formulas in one place.

Unit conversion is a multi-step procedure that requires multiplying or dividing a numerical factor or, more specifically, a conversion factor. The method may also require rounding and selecting the correct number of significant digits. Different conversion units are used to measure various properties.

Measuring Length
Measuring Weight
Measuring Capacity
Measuring Temperature

To comprehend better, we convert units of measurement in mathematics. To make it easier to understand, the length of a table is measured in inches, whereas the length of a garden is measured in yards. The length of a finger cannot be measured in kilometres. Units of measurement are required to measure various quantities. Unit conversion is used to address a variety of mathematical problems. For example, if the length of a rectangle is supplied in inches but the width is given in feet, we must convert the units to make them uniform before calculating the perimeter. As a result, understanding unit conversion is essential.

Definition of Conversion of Units

By definition, conversion of units refers to the process of multiplying or dividing between different units and measurements of the same quantity. Conversion is the process of transforming the value of one form into another, such as inches to millimetres or litres to gallons in mathematics. To measure length, weight, capacity, temperature, and speed, units are used.

Conversion of Units Measurements

Length
Temperature
Area
Volume
Weight

Quantity	Unit
Length	feet (ft), yards (yd), miles, inch (in),
Temperature	Fahrenheit (F), Celsius (C), Kelvin (K)
Area	Square Feet, Acre, Square Yard, Square Mile, Square Inch
Volume (Capacity)	Fahrenheit (F), Celsius (C), Kelvin (K)
Weight (Mass)	Pounds (lb), Tons, Ounces

In the early years of learning, non-standard units of measurement are used to expose children to the notion of measuring without requiring them to read scales. Because reading scales of any kind is a challenging ability in and of itself, the goal of non-standard measures is to get the kid to focus on the concepts of heavier, lighter, longer, shorter, and so on before moving on to standard units.

Hand spans are a non-standard measurement used to determine the length of items. Using a handspan to measure objects is a casual method of determining lengths. Due to the subjectivity involved, the measurements may differ.

Additive

A unit conversion table demonstrating the relationship between several units is provided below.

Quantity	Relationship
Length	1760 yards = 5280 feet = 63,360 inches =1 mile
Temperature	F-32/9=K-273/5= C/5
Volume (Capacity)	4 quarts = 8 pints = 128 fluid ounces=1 gallon
Weight (Mass)	2000 pounds = 32,000 ounces=1 ton

Unit Conversion Charts

Unit Conversion Charts contain conversion factors for converting different units of length, area, volume, temperature, and other variables, as well as serving as a reference for rapid computations. The charts can also be used as a unit conversion formula, allowing you to convert any quantity from one unit to another. Take a look at the table below for unit conversions:

Length Unit Conversions

1 millimetre	0.001 meter
1 centimetre	0.01 meter
1 decimeter	0.1 meter
1 decameter	10 meters
1 hectometer	100 meters
1 kilometre	1000 meters
1 inch	2.54 x 10^-2 meters
1 foot	0.3048 meters/ 12 inches
1 yard	0.9144 meters/ 3feet
1 mile	1.609344 kilometers/ 1760 yards/ 5280 feet/ 63,360 inches

Area Unit Conversions

1 sq. inch	6.4516x10^-4 sq. meters
1 sq. foot	9.2903x10^-2 sq. meters
1 acre	4.0468x10³ sq. meters
1 hectare	1x10⁴ sq. meters
1 sq. mile	2.5888x10⁶ sq. meters
1 barn	1x10^-28 square meters

Temperature Unit Conversions

C/5 = F-32/9 = K-273/5

Volume Unit Conversions

1 millilitre	0.001 litre
1 centilitre	0.01 litre
1 deciliter	0.1 liter
1 decaliter	10 liters
1 hectoliter	100 litres
1 kiloliter	1000 litres
1 cubic inch	1.639x10^-2 liters
1 pint	473.16 milliliters/ 0.57 liters
1 quart	946.353 milliliters/ 0.946353 liters/ 2 pints
1 gallon	3.785 liters/ 4 quarts/ 8 pints/ 128 fluid ounces
1 cubic foot	28.316 litres

Mass Unit Conversions

1 milligram	0.001 grams
1 centigram	0.01 grams
1 decigram	0.1 grams
1 decagram	10 grams
1 ounce	28.3495 grams
1 hectagram	100 grams
1 kilogram	1000 grams
1 stone	6350.29 grams
1 pound	453.592 grams/ 0.453592kg/ 16 ounces
1 ton	907.185kg/ 2000 pounds/ 32,000 ounces

Conversion Factors

A conversion factor is a value or number that is multiplied or divided to convert one set of units to another. The calculation is simple and quick with the right conversion factor. For example, 12 inches = 1 foot when converting inches to feet, and C/5=F-32/9=K-273/5 when converting temperatures.