SOLID MENSURATION

MODULE 1: UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS

ENGR. MELANNIE B. MENDOZA

 Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you should be able
to:

• Identify the two major linear units of

measurements, the Metric and English Units;

• Define and illustrate some conversion of

units using the ratio and proportion method.
 1.1. Metric System
In metric system, conversions are quickly
made by multiplying or dividing by factors
of 10. It is as simple as moving the decimal
point to the right (for smaller prefixes) or to
the left (for larger prefixes).
1.1. Metric System
 1.1. Metric System
Length
1 millimeter (mm) 0.0394 in
1 centimeter (cm) 10 mm 0.3937 in
1 meter (m) 100 cm 1.0936 yd
1 kilometer (km) 1, 000 m 0.6214 mile
 1.1. Metric System
Length
1 millimeter (mm) 0.0394 in
1 centimeter (cm) 10 mm 0.3937 in
1 meter (m) 100 cm 1.0936 yd
1 kilometer (km) 1, 000 m 0.6214 mile
 1.1. Metric System
Mass (Weight)
1 milligram (mg) 0.0154 grain
1 gram (g) 1,000 mg 0.0353 oz
1 metric carat 0.2 g 3.0865 grains
1 kilogram (kg) 1,000 g 2.2046 lb
1 tonne (t) 1,000 kg 0.9842 ton
1.1023 short
ton
 1.2. English System
While the Metric System simply moves the decimal point to
convert between its measurements' prefixes, the English
System requires a conversion ratio (or unit factor) to move
between measurements. In the Metric System, the prefix itself
gives the needed conversion ratio.
A conversion ratio (or unit factor) is a ratio equal to one. This
ratio carries the names of the units to be used in the
conversion. It can be used for conversions within the English
and Metric Systems, as well as for conversions between the
systems. The conversion ratio is based upon the concept of
equivalent values.
 1.2. English System
Length
1 inch (in) 2.54 cm
1 foot (ft) 12 in 0.3048 m
1 yard (yd) 3 ft 0.9144 m
1 mile 1,760 yd 1.6093 km
1 int nautical mile 2,025,4 yd 1.852 km
1 inch (in) 12 in 2.54 cm
 1.2. English System
Area
1 sq inch (in2) 6.4516 cm2
1 sq foot (ft2) 144 in2 0.0929 m2
1 sq yard (yd2) 9 ft2 0.8361 m2
1 acre 4,840 yd2 4,046.9 m2
1 sq mile (mile2) 640 acres 2.590 km2
1 sq inch (in2) 144 in2 6.4516 cm2
 1.2. English System
Volume / Capacity
1 cu in (in3) 16.387 cm3
1 cu foor (ft3) 1,728 in2 0.0283 m3
1 cu yard (yd3) 27 ft3 0.7646 m3
1 fluid ounce (fl oz) 28.413 ml
1 pint (pt) 20 fl oz 0.5683 l
1 gallon (gal) 8 pt 2.546 l
 1.2. English System
Mass / Weight
1 ounce (oz) 437.5 grains 28.35 g
1 pound (lb) 16 oz 0.4356 kg
1 stone 14 lb 6.3503 kg
1 hundredweight 112 lb 50.802 kg
1 ton 20 cwt 1.016 t
References

Ymas, S. et al. (2014). Solid Mensuration.

Ymas Publishing House.

https://mathbitsnotebook.com/Algebra1/Units/
UNMetricEnglish.html

https://sciencing.com/difference-between-
english-metric-system-12742341.html

https://www.tes.com/teaching-
resource/multiply-divide-by-10-100-1000-
spinner-6217789
 Examples:
1. Convert 1,000 centimeter to decimeter

1000𝑐𝑚 1 ⅆ𝑚 = 100 ⅆ𝑚
𝑋
10𝑐𝑚
1. Convert 1,000 centimeter to decimeter
 Examples:
2. Convert the 14.75 kilometers to meters

1𝑋103 𝑚
14.75 𝑘𝑚 𝑋 = 14.75 km or
1𝑘𝑚
1,475km
 Examples:
3. The record for the men’s high jump is 2.45
m. What is the record when expressed in
centimeters?
2
1𝑋 10 𝑐𝑚
2.45 𝑚 𝑋 = 245cm
1𝑋𝑚
 Examples:
4. How many liters is 3,565 milliliters?

1𝐿
3565𝑚𝐿 𝑋 = 3.565L
1𝑋103 𝑚𝐿
 Examples:
5. Angelo boasted he jumped out of an
airplane at an altitude of 3,810 meters on his
latest skydive trip. His friend said they beat
Aaron because their jump was at an altitude
of 3.2 km. Whose skydive was at a greater
altitude? In km:
1𝑘𝑚
Angelo: 3810𝑚 𝑋 3 =
3.81m
1𝑋10 𝑚
Therefore Angelo won over Aaron

In m:
1𝑋103 𝑚
Aarom: 3.2𝑘𝑚 𝑋 =
3,200m
1𝑘𝑚
Therefore Angelo won over Aaron
 Examples:
6. Convert 15 Zettameter to Zeptometer

42
1𝑥10 𝑧𝑚 42
15 𝑍𝑚 𝑋 = 15 X 10 𝑧𝑚
1𝑍𝑚
 Examples:
7 Convert 15 to exaliter to femtoliter

33
1𝑥10 𝑓𝐿 33
15 𝐸𝐿 𝑋 = 15 X 10 𝑓𝐿
1𝐸𝐿
 Examples:
8. Convert 90 inches to feet.

1𝑓𝑡
90 𝑖𝑛 𝑋 = 7.5 𝑓𝑡
12 𝑖𝑛
 Examples:
8. Convert 90 inches to cm.

2.54𝑐𝑚
90 𝑖𝑛 𝑋 = 228.6 cm
1𝑖𝑛
 Examples:
8. Convert 3 L in terms of cubic centimeter

1000 𝑐𝑢 𝑐𝑚
3𝐿 𝑋 = 3000 cu cm
1𝐿
 Examples:
8. Convert 3 L in terms of cubic inches

1000𝑐𝑚 3 1𝑖𝑛 3 3
3𝐿𝑋 𝑋( ) = 183.07 𝑖𝑛
1𝐿 2.54𝑐𝑚
 Examples:
9. Calculate the floor area of an auditorium in
terms of square meter if the dimensions are
330 ft by 150 ft.
2
330ft X 150ft =49500 𝑓𝑡

2 0.3048𝑚 2
49500 𝑓𝑡 𝑋 1𝑓𝑡
2= 4598.7 𝑚