Definition
Unit conversion is the process of changing a measurement from one unit to another, such as converting inches to centimeters or pounds to kilograms.
Unit conversion is like exchanging money between countries. The same amount has a different number depending on which unit you use, just like the same value has different numbers in dollars versus cents.
Examples
- 12 inches = 1 foot.
- 1 meter = 100 centimeters.
- 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams.