Conversions and Dimensional Analysis A.K.A. Factor-Label
Conversions Ratio of equivalent measurements
Dimensional Analysis… What is it? Converting a known quantity into an unknown quantity using conversion factors Using units to help you get to the answer Steps: What is the known/given quantity? What is the unknown quantity? What conversion factors do I know to help?
Example How many yards are equivalent to 75 inches?
Practice Convert 5.5 km to m. Convert 3.4 x107 mg to kg.
Complex Conversions Convert 75 m/sec to km/min. Convert 42.1 cm3 to m3.
Practice with Complex Conversions Convert 15 m/sec to km/hr. Convert 12 m3 to mm3.
Practice! Convert 43nm to km. Convert 31g/L to kg/cm3. Convert 40cm3 to m3.