Standard Conversions for Units of Measure
A unit of measure standard conversion specifies the conversion factor by which the unit of measure is equivalent to the base unit of measure.
Scenario
This table lists examples of unit of measure classes, one unit of measure included in each class, the base unit of measure for the unit of measure class, and the conversion factor defined for the unit of measure.
Unit of Measure Class |
Unit of Measure |
Base Unit of Measure |
Conversion Factor |
---|---|---|---|
Quantity |
Dozen |
Each |
12 (One dozen = 12 each) |
Weight |
Pound |
Gram |
454 (One pound = 454 grams) |
Time |
Minute |
Second |
60 (One minute = 60 seconds) |
In the first example, you're converting a unit of measure called dozen into a base unit of measure called each. The conversion factor tells the application that for each dozen, there are 12 of the base unit each. For example, if you had 48 each of eggs, with a conversion factor of 12, you would get 4 dozen eggs.