Gizmos: Unit Conversion

A unit in the metric system on which other units are based.

• Base unit

• Metric system

• Length

• Conversion

To cross out, remove, delete, or invalidate something.

• Multiply

• Remove

• Cancel

• Create

A ratio or fraction equivalent to one that is used to multiply or divide a quantity when converting from one unit to another.

• Numerator

• Conversion factor

• Denominator

• Dividend

A technique in which cancelling units is used to obtain the correct solution to a problem.

• Dimensional analysis

• Base unit

• Cancel

• Conversion factor

A system of units developed in France in 1790. It is the standard form for all scientific measurements.

• Metric system

• Imperial system

• Standard system

• Solar system

A word or symbol placed before a unit that multiplies that unit by a power of 10.

• Suffix

• Dividend

• Antonym

• Prefix

A convenient method of writing very large or very small numbers.

• Scientific notation

• Place value

• Metric system

• Dimensional analysis