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This document provides a review of dimensional analysis, which is a technique for solving conversion problems using conversion factors in fractions. It gives examples of setting up conversion problems by placing the units on the top and bottom of fractions so that they cancel out correctly. There are then 10 practice problems provided to convert between various units like centimeters, meters, liters, miles, pounds, and other non-standard units.

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11 1DimAnalysis

This document provides a review of dimensional analysis, which is a technique for solving conversion problems using conversion factors in fractions. It gives examples of setting up conversion problems by placing the units on the top and bottom of fractions so that they cancel out correctly. There are then 10 practice problems provided to convert between various units like centimeters, meters, liters, miles, pounds, and other non-standard units.

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Dimensional Analysis Review Name ________________

Chem Worksheet 11-1


There are a variety of units that can be used when
measuring. For example, the length of an object can Conversion Factors
be measured in millimeters, centimeters, meters, and 1 L = 1000 mL 1 km = 1000 m
even inches. A measurement made in inches can be
converted to other units, such as centimeters using a 1 m = 100 cm 1 mm = 1000 m
conversion factor. A conversion factor is a ratio of 1 gal = 3.785 L 1 in = 2.54 cm
two equivalent values expressed with different units. 1 km = 0.6214 mi 1 kg = 2.20 lb
1 yek = 18 mem 1 mem = 180 tezl
To solve conversion problems we use a strategy known as dimensional analysis. This technique
focuses on canceling units by placing them on the top and bottom of the fractions used to set up a
problem. For example, when converting 18 inches to centimeters we place the inches on the bottom of
the conversion factor so that they cancel with the inches in the given.
18 in 2.54 cm
= 45.72 cm
1 1 in

Example
Convert 25 gallons to liters.

- Write the given over 1. 25 gal


=
1

- Write the units of the unknown. 25 gal


= L
1

- Insert the conversion factor so that units cancel. Solve. 25 gal 3.785 L
= 95 L (rounded)
1 1 gal

Convert the following measurements using dimensional analysis. Set up problem using fractions.
Cross out the units that cancel. You must show work for credit.

1. Convert 42.3 cm to m. 6. Convert 4.2 L to mL.

2. Convert the measurement 5.0 km to mi. 7. Convert the measurement 1.8 yek to mem.

3. Convert the measurement 150 lb to kg. 8. Convert the measurement 325 mi to km.

4. Convert 1.5 tezl to mem. 9. Convert 180 cm to in.

5. Convert 2.00 liters to gal. 10. Convert 42 mem to yek.

John Erickson, 2005 WS11-1DimAnalysisReview

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