TOPIC 4: UNITS
A unit – is defined as a symbol or sign which is assigned to a number to describe a kind of measurement made
Units of Length
Conversion of One Unit of Length to Another
Convert one unit of length to another
The conversion of one unit to another is done by considering the arrangement below
Example, from the above we get
Computations on Metric Units of Length
Perform computations on metric units of length
Example 1
Convert
Solution
Unit of Mass
Convertion of One Unit of Mass to Another
Convert one unit of mass to another
The conversion of one unit to another is done by considering the arrangement below
Example, from the above
The conversion of tonne to other units is done converting it to kilogram first and then from kilogram to the required unit.
1 tonne = 1000kg
Computation on Metric Units of Mass
Perform computation on metric units of mass
Example 2
Solution