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Dimensional Analysis Practice

The document provides an overview of dimensional analysis, a technique used for converting measurements between different units using conversion factors. It includes examples and step-by-step instructions for converting various measurements, such as gallons to liters and centimeters to meters. Additionally, it offers a list of common conversion factors for reference.

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Dimensional Analysis Practice

The document provides an overview of dimensional analysis, a technique used for converting measurements between different units using conversion factors. It includes examples and step-by-step instructions for converting various measurements, such as gallons to liters and centimeters to meters. Additionally, it offers a list of common conversion factors for reference.

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Dimensional Analysis Name

Practice

There are a variety of units that can be


used when measuring. For example, the
length of an object can be measured in
millimeters, centimeters, meters, and even
Conversion Factors
inches. A measurement made in inches can
be converted to other units, such as 1 L = 1000 mL 1 km = 1000 m
centimeters using a conversion factor. A
1 m = 100 cm 1 mm = 1000 µm
conversion factor is a ratio of two
1 gal = 3.785 L 1 in = 2.54 cm
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 1in

Example
Convert 25 gallons to liters.
25 gal
- Write the ‘given’ 
1
25 gal
- Write the units of the unknown. 
1
25 gal 3.785 L
- Insert the conversion factor so that units cancel. Solve.   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.
0.423m 1500 mem
5. Convert 2.00 liters to gal.
2. Convert the measurement 5.0 km to mi.
0.528344
3.106855 mi

3. Convert the measurement 150 lb to kg.


68.0388 kg

4. Convert 1.5 tezl to mem.


Convert 4.2 L to mL.
4200 mL
8. Convert 180 cm to in.
6. Convert the measurement 1.8 yek to mem. 70.87
1800 mem
9. Convert 42 mem to yek.
7. Convert the measurement 325 mi to km.
523.09 0.042

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