Data Collection and Unit Conversion

Data Collection and Unit Conversion

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DATA COLLECTION

SUBJECT HEIGHT(CM) HEIGHT(M)(CM*0.01) WEIGHT(KG) FARTHEST DISTANCE COVERED.(KM) DISTANCE IN METRES(KM*1000)
SUBJECT 1 144 1.44 45 899 899000
SUBJECT 2 168 1.68 61 843 843000
SUBJECT 3 178 1.78 72 245 245000
SUBJECT 4 162 1.62 64 927 927000

CONVERSION OF UNITS

Height Conversion

Subject 1– 144cm

If 1cm=0.393700787 inches

Therefore, 144cm:

144*0.393700787

=56.692913328 Inches

=56.69 Inches

Subject 2- 168cm

If 1cm=0.393700787 inches

168cm:

168*0.393700787

=66.141732216Inches

=66.14Inches

Subject 3178cm

If 1cm=0.393700787 inches

178cm:

178*0.393700787

=70.078740086Inches

=70.08Inches

Subject 4162cm

If 1cm=0.393700787 inches

162cm:

162*0.393700787

=63.779527494

= 63.78 Inches

Weight Conversion

1 Kilogram=2.20462262pounds

Subject 1

If 1kg=2.20462262pounds

45kg:

45*2.20462262

=99.2080179Pounds

=99.21Pounds

Subject 2

If 1kg=2.20462262Pounds

61kg:

61*2.20462262

=134.48197982Pounds

=134.48Pounds

Subject 3

If 1kg=2.20462262Pounds

72kg:

72*2.20462262

=158.73282864Pounds

=158.73Pounds

Subject 4

If 1kg=2.20462262Pounds

64kg:

64*2.20462262

=141.09584768Pounds

=141.10Pounds

Distance Conversions

1metre=0.000621371192miles

1metre=1.0936133yards

Subject 1

If 1m=0.000621371192miles

899000metres:

=899000*0.000621371192

558.612701608miles

=558.61Miles

If 1m=1.0936133yards

899000metres:

=983158.3567yards

=983158.37 Yards

Subject 2

If 1metre=0.000621371192miles

843000m:

=843000*0.000621371192

=523.815914856Miles

=523.82Miles

If 1metre=1.0936133yards

843000m:

=843000*1.0936133

=921916.0119Yards

=921916.01Yards

Subject 3

If 1metre=0.000621371192miles

245000m:

=245000*0.000621371192

=152.23594204Miles

=152.24Miles

If 1metre=1.0936133yards

245000m:

=245000*1.0936133

=267935.2585Yards

=267935.26Yards

Subject 4

If 1metre=0.000621371192miles

927000metres:

927000*0.000621371192

=576.011094984

=576.01Miles

If 1metre=1.0936133yards

927000metres:

=927000*1.0936133

=1013779.5291Yards

=1013779.53Yards

Data Height in inches Height in centimeters Weight in kilograms Weight in pounds Distance in miles Distance in yards Distance in meters
Subject 1 56.69 144 45 99.21  558.61 983158.37 899000
Subject 2 66.14 168 61 134.48  523.82 921916.01 843000
Subject 3 70.08 178 72 158.73  152.24 267935.26 245000
Subject 4 63.78 162 64 141.10 576.01 1013779.53 927000

It is important to follow a standard system of measurement because of many reasons. Firstly, it makes a given unit of measurement standard in all parts of the world. Therefore 1000Kilomeres will the same whether one is in Britain, Germany, Holland or Kenya. Next, all conversions are made universal. Therefore conversion from one unit to another only requires multiplication or division by a given factor. Also it makes figures easy to use and comprehend, because one is then able to compare prices or weights no matter the part of the world they are in. (Soman, 2009)

A scenario where standardization is important could be when one falls ill. Then say they have to be flown from their country to another country, say India, The weight and height taken in their country should be able to be compared to that in the foreign country so as to assess all aspects of their health conclusively. If there wasn’t an international standard of units or a conversion formula, the two different weights and heights cannot be compared accurately. (Taylor,1995)

References

Barry Taylor (1995) Guide for the use of the international system of units (SI): The metric system Diane Publishing.

E. A. Mechtly(1964) The International System of Units: Physical Constants and Conversion Factors Volume 7012 of NASA SPUnited States National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAUnited States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,.

K. Soman, (2009) International System Of Units: A Handbook On S.I. Unit For Scientists And Engineers PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd

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