Dimensional Analysis

Objective: Today I will be able to: Apply significant figures to solving problems Apply dimensional analysis to solving problems Informal Assessment – monitoring student questions and interactions as they complete the practice problems Formal assessment – analyzing student responses to the exit ticket and practice problems Common Core Connection Make sense of problems and persevere in solving

Lesson Sequence Evaluate: Warm-Up Engage/Elaborate: Real life Dimensional Analysis Problems Evaluate: Exit Ticket

Warm - Up Why don’t you count significant figures in a conversion factor? What do you base significant figures on in a dimensional analysis problem. Solve the problem below. Show all work and round to the correct number of significant figures. How many seconds are in the 7 hour school day?

Objective Today I will be able to: Apply significant figures to solving problems Apply dimensional analysis to solving problems

Homework Bring Technology to use for class Tuesday. Study for Intro to Chem Quiz Wednesday Lab Safety Accuracy and Precision Scientific Notation Sig Figs Dimensional Analysis Finish Collecting STEM Fair Data

Agenda Warm-Up Real Life Dimensional Analysis Practice Problems Exit Ticket

Dimensional Analysis Practice Complete the practice at your desk. Show all work. Write answer to correct number of sig figs.Will be collected

Exit Ticket Review Solve and record your answer to the correct number of significant figures. 4.276 x 520 = .0025 x 3.15 =