By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Perform unit conversions in both SI and English units, Explain the most common prefixes of SI units, and be able to write them in scientific notation.

Look to this site for many important numbers and conversion factors used between the metric system and the customary system, such as speed of light, body temperature, distance from sun to earth, plus more.

A collective which looks at mass and energy. Identify the forms of measurement and how to convert them as well as scientific notation. Practice application with homework problems.