I II III C. Johannesson III. Unit Conversions CH. 2 - MEASUREMENT
C. Johannesson A. SI Prefix Conversions 1.Find the difference between the exponents of the two prefixes. 2.Move the decimal that many places. To the left or right?
C. Johannesson = A. SI Prefix Conversions NUMBER UNIT NUMBER UNIT 532 m = _______ km 0.532
C. Johannesson A. SI Prefix Conversions mega-M10 6 deci-d10 -1 centi-c10 -2 milli-m10 -3 PrefixSymbolFactor micro- nano-n10 -9 pico-p kilo-k10 3 move left move right BASE UNIT
C. Johannesson A. SI Prefix Conversions 1) 20 cm = ______________ m 2) L = ______________ mL 3) 45 m = ______________ nm 4) 805 dm = ______________ km ,000 32
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis The “Factor-Label” Method Units, or “labels” are canceled, or “factored” out
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis Steps: 1. Identify starting & ending units. 2. Line up conversion factors so units cancel. 3. Multiply all top numbers & divide by each bottom number. 4. Check units & answer.
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis Lining up conversion factors: 1 in = 2.54 cm 2.54 cm 1 in = 2.54 cm 1 in 1 in = 1 1 =
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis How many milliliters are in 1.00 quart of milk? 1.00 qt 1 L qt = 946 mL qtmL 1000 mL 1 L
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis You have 1.5 pounds of gold. Find its volume in cm 3 if the density of gold is 19.3 g/cm 3. lbcm lb 1 kg 2.2 lb = 35 cm g 1 kg 1 cm g
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis How many liters of water would fill a container that measures 75.0 in 3 ? 75.0 in 3 (2.54 cm) 3 (1 in) 3 = 1.23 L in 3 L 1 L 1000 cm 3
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis 5) Your European hairdresser wants to cut your hair 8.0 cm shorter. How many inches will he be cutting off? 8.0 cm1 in 2.54 cm = 3.2 in cmin
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis 6) Taft football needs 550 cm for a 1st down. How many yards is this? 550 cm 1 in 2.54 cm = 6.0 yd cmyd 1 ft 12 in 1 yd 3 ft
C. Johannesson B. Dimensional Analysis 7) A piece of wire is 1.3 m long. How many 1.5-cm pieces can be cut from this wire? 1.3 m 100 cm 1 m = 86 pieces cmpieces 1 piece 1.5 cm