Formula Review

Formula Review

9.1 The Metric System

You can convert between unit sizes with the same base unit using the conversion factors shown in Figure 9.4.

9.2 Measuring Area

To determine the area of rectangular-shaped objects:

Area=length (l)×width (w) Area=length (l)×width (w)

or A=l×wor A=l×w
A rectangle with its longest side marked the length and the shortest side marked the width.
Figure 9.16 Rectangle with Length (l)(l) and Width (w)(w) Labeled

You can convert between metric area units using the conversion factors shown in Figure 9.7.

9.3 Measuring Volume

To determine the volume of a rectangular prism:

Volume= length (l)×width (w)×height(h)Volume= length (l)×width (w)×height(h)
orV=lwhorV=lwh
A rectangular prism with its length, width, and height marked l, w, and h.
Figure 9.17 Rectangular Prism with Height (h)(h), Length (l)(l), and Width (w)(w) Labeled

You can convert between metric volume units and metric capacity units using the relationships shown in Table 9.2.

9.4 Measuring Weight

You can convert between metric weight units using the conversion factors shown in Figure 9.13.

9.5 Measuring Temperature

To convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius:

C=59(F−32)C=59(F−32)

To convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit:

F=95C+32F=95C+32

To estimate temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius:

C=F−302C=F−302

To estimate temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit:

F=2C+30F=2C+30