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__ **Math Conversions** __

In Chemistry, there are many times when it is important to convert numbers for setting up equations, or mathcing data. two possible conversions are Kilograms to millileters, or millileters to kilograms. (kg to mL or mL to kg)

So. lets say you have 150 kg of hydrogen and you want to know how many milliters that is. well first rule of thumb, is that whatever unit you are triyng to get out of should be put on the bottom of the fraction. We will need to go from kg to grams to moles to liters to milliliters. So, some other notes: when converting, it is importnat that you label every piece of data with the unit and the element it represents. - this becomes especially important later, when you begin to convert from one element to anther. also, it is good to cross units out as you go, so you cna make sure you know what you have donw, and what unit you should be in.

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 * I did not do this in all places to show the difference in efficiency and ease. the process is easier with these small tricks.