how to convert measurements
The easiest way to convert Measurements is the Dimensional Analysis. This is used to change one unit to another unit.
When you first start your problem, you first start with you are given from the problem. Then figure out what conversion factor must be used. After you decide what conversion factor is appropriate, you want the cancel out unit you started out with so you can complete the conversion of the unit.
This video explains it very clearly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ3J60GYo6U
When you first start your problem, you first start with you are given from the problem. Then figure out what conversion factor must be used. After you decide what conversion factor is appropriate, you want the cancel out unit you started out with so you can complete the conversion of the unit.
This video explains it very clearly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ3J60GYo6U