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Conversion Factor Problems

This document discusses conversion factors and how to use them to convert between different units of measurement for the same quantity. It provides examples of conversions involving length, mass, volume, and density. Conversions can involve a single conversion factor or multiple factors. Density can also be used as a conversion factor to relate mass, volume, and the units of density. The document works through examples of various types of unit conversions in detail.

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Conversion Factor Problems

This document discusses conversion factors and how to use them to convert between different units of measurement for the same quantity. It provides examples of conversions involving length, mass, volume, and density. Conversions can involve a single conversion factor or multiple factors. Density can also be used as a conversion factor to relate mass, volume, and the units of density. The document works through examples of various types of unit conversions in detail.

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ANSWERS TO CONVERSION FACTOR PROBLEMS

Conversion factors can be used to convert units or to convert between equivalent ways of
expressing a quantity. The quantity in the problem is multiplied by one or more conversion
factors, in which the numerator is equal to the denominator. Since the numerator and
denominator of the conversion factor are equal, multiplying by the conversion factor is like
multiplying by 1 and thus does not change the value of the original quantity. Use the table of
English to Metric equivalents as needed. All answers should be in significant figures!
A) Problems with a single conversion factor.
1. How many cm are in 18.9 inches?
2.54 cm
1 in

18.7 in

= 47.5 cm

2. How many grams are in 0.143 ounces?


0.143 oz

1 gram
0.03527 oz

4.05 grams

B) Problems with two or more conversion factors.


1. How many mL are in 0.037 quarts?
0.037qt

1L
1.057 qt

1000 mL
1L

= 35 mL

2. How many grams are in 0.397 pounds (lbs)?


0.397 lb x

1 kg
2.20 lb

1000 g
1 kg

180 g 180
. x 10 3 g

3. How many micrograms are in 6.8 x 10-7 ounces?


6.8 x 10 7 oz

1g
0.0353 g

1000 mg
1g

1000 g
1 mg

19 g

C) Using density as a conversion factor. The density of Al is 2.70


g/cm3.
Remember, 1 mL = 1 cm3.
1. What is the volume of 0.810 grams of Al?
0.810 g

1 cm 3
2.70 g

0.300 cm 3

( or

0.300 mL )

2. Find the mass in grams of 0.327 liters of Al.


0.327 L x

1000 mL
1L

1 cm 3
1 mL

2.70 g
1 cm 3

3. Find the volume in liters of 16.2 kg Al.

883 g

1000 g
1 kg

16.2 g x

1 cm 3
2.70 g

1 mL
1 cm

1L
6.00 L
1000 mL

D) Complex conversions
1. Convert the density of Al to pounds/quart. (Convert one unit at a time. First, convert grams
to pounds, and then convert cm3 to quarts.)
2.70 g
cm 3

1 kg
2.20 lb
1 cm 3
1000 mL
1L
x
x
x
x
1000 g
1 kg
1 mL
1L
1.06 qt

5.60 lb / qt

2. Convert the density of Al to ounces/in3. (1 in = 2.54 cm; 1 in3 = (2.54)3 cm3 = 16.4 cm3)
2.70 g
cm 3

0.0353 oz
1g

16.4 cm 3
1 in 3

156
. oz / in 3

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