Dimensional Analysis or Unit Analysis Sec 2.6
Warm Up Exercises
Warm Up Exercises
To convert from one unit to another, such as feet to inches, you multiply the original unit by a conversion factor that produces the desired unit. A conversion factor is a ratio of two equivalent measures in different units. A conversion factor is always equal to 1.
How many inches are in 5 feet? Problem: 5 feet = _______ inches Conversion Factor:
Convert: 26 inches to feet Problem: 26 inches = ________ feet Conversion factor:
8 inches = ___________centimeters Conversion factor: Converting from standard units to metric units 8 inches = ___________centimeters Conversion factor:
CONVERTING RATES 45 miles per hour = ________ feet per hour Conversion Factor:
45 miles per hour = ________ miles per minute Conversion Factor:
45 miles per hour = ________ feet per minute Conversion Factors: and