Memorizing Conversions [ENDORSED]

[Kassidy Patron 1L]

Hi! I haven't memorized the meanings behind each of the prefixes (ex. giga- mega-, nano-, pico-, etc), and I was wondering if we had to memorize them for tests? Will we be offered some conversion sheet if we forget or do we definitely have to memorize them ourselves beforehand?

[Ella_hou]

i was wondering this too but i think that we should have the conversion for nanometers and picometers memorized just because they're reoccurring. i'm thinking that if he's introducing a new unit of measure, the conversion should be given for that specific problem.

[KatieWu 1E]

I would probably memorize them just to be safe

[Alejandra Hernandez 2A]

I would say to try and memorize them and especially memorize the mathematical conversions (for ex. you multiply by 10^ -3 to get from mm to m)

[405532435]

Memorizing all would be great just in case, but I think it would be best to memorize the ones that have repeatedly popped up throughout the course thus far. For example, mm, m, and nm.

[Dillon Taing 3H]

They should be memorized in order to perform metric unit conversions(such as millimeters to meters). It would also be good to memorize other conversions that are used in volume or temperature problems.

[KDeguzman_Dis3K]

Hi Kassidy,
I will most likely refer and try to memorize this table for the midterm! I've heard that Dr. Lavelle's exams go by pretty quickly, so it's helpful to remember the conversions. Hope that helps.

[Shania Garrison Discussion 3E]

Hi! There are a few conversions given to us on the equation sheet. We are given nm (nanometer) to m (meter), Am (Angstrom) to m, and pm (picometer) to m. But, I'm sure it is good to know kilo conversion as well. I made flashcards for them because here are only 10 I believe. It might be beneficial to know them so you don't have to look them up on the equation sheet while problem solving.

[Palig Kechichian 3F]

Hey!
Memorizing them might seem a bit daunting at first, but honestly I think that as you do the practice problems, they'll come to you quicker and by the time you've also studied a bit more, you'll already have them memorized!

[205705413]

Yes! I would memorize them just to be safe. I know nano- came up a lot in the homework, but I think it's a good idea to memorize all of them. Hope this helps!

[raynebunado]

I definitely recommend memorizing them because it saves time! I know it seems a little intimidating, but you can usually base the value on the prefix of the SI units!

[Alejandro Oliva 2F]

I would say that memorizing the SI units and their conversions would help when the midterm comes around this week. Just out of convenience of not getting stuck trying to recall which units equate to which scientific notation, it would be best to memorize the more common of units such as meters or grams (and the prefixes ex. nano, kilo).

[Cynthia_L_2C]

You want to memorize the more common ones we have seen in class or on achieve!

[trevina_brown_2A]

There are a few conversions given on the equation sheet but I would try to memorize the more common ones.