Converting one unit to another Dimensional Analysis Converting one unit to another

Basic Set Up Units that you started with X Units you want = Units you want Units that you started with

Examples Example: Convert 20ml into liters 20 ml X 1 Liter 1000 ml (Note that the larger unit has a “1” in front of it Then write how many of the smaller unit are in the larger unit)

Convert 550 m/s to km/min – done in two steps 550 meter X 1 km = 0.55km s 1000m s 0.55km X 60s = 33km s 1min min

Convert 550 m/s to km/min – DONE IN 1 STEP 550 m X 1 km X 60s = 0.55km s 1000m 1min min Follow the units!! If they cancel out correctly, you probably set it up correctly