1. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 1 of 43 Conversion Problems > 3.3 Conversion Factors A _____________ _________________ is a ratio of equivalent measurements. The ratios 100 cm/1 m and 1 m/100 cm are examples of conversion factors.

2. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 2 of 43 Conversion Problems > 3.3 Conversion Factors When a __________________ is ___________ by a ______________ ____________________, the ______________ value is generally changed, but the ___________ size of the quantity measured remains the same.

3. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 3 of 43 Conversion Problems > 3.3 Conversion Factors The scale of the micrograph is in _____________. Using the relationship 10 9 nm = 1 m, you can write the following conversion factors.

4. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 4 of 43 Conversion Problems > 3.3 Dimensional Analysis _______________ __________________ is a way to analyze and solve problems using the units, or dimensions, of the measurements. Dimensional analysis provides you with an __________________ approach to problem solving.

5. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall SAMPLE PROBLEM Slide 5 of 43 3.5

6. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 6 of 43 Practice Problems for Sample Problem 3.5

7. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall SAMPLE PROBLEM Slide 7 of 43 3.6

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9. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 9 of 43 Conversion Problems > Converting Between Units Problems in which a _______________ with one unit is _______________ to an _________________ _____________ with another ___________ are easily solved using dimensional analysis. 3.3

10. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall SAMPLE PROBLEM Slide 10 of 43 3.7

11. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 11 of 43 Practice Problems for Sample Problem 3.7

12. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 12 of 43 Conversion Problems > Converting Between Units Multistep Problems When converting between units, it is often necessary to use ______ __________ __________ conversion factor. Sample problem 3.8 illustrates the use of multiple conversion factors. 3.3

13. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall SAMPLE PROBLEM Slide 13 of 43 3.8

14. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 14 of 43 Practice Problems for Sample Problem 3.8

15. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 15 of 43 Conversion Problems > 3.3 Converting Between Units Converting Complex Units Many common measurements are expressed as a ratio of two units. If you use dimensional analysis, converting these _____________ ____________ is just as easy as converting single units. It will just take multiple steps to arrive at an answer.

16. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall SAMPLE PROBLEM Slide 16 of 43 3.9

17. © Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Slide 17 of 43 Practice Problems for Sample Problem 3.9