Practice: Dimensional Analysis

Front

What is dimensional analysis?

Back

Dimensional analysis is a mathematical technique used to convert units from one system to another, ensuring that equations are dimensionally consistent.

Front

How many inches are in a foot?

Back

12 inches.

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How many feet are in a mile?

Back

5280 feet.

Front

If a person takes a stride of 22 inches, how many strides are in a mile?

Back

There are 2880 strides in a mile (5280 ft * 12 in/ft / 22 in/stride).

Front

How do you convert seconds to days?

Back

To convert seconds to days, divide the number of seconds by 86400 (the number of seconds in a day).

Front

How many drops are in a milliliter?

Back

There are approximately 20 drops in 1 milliliter.

Front

How many milliliters are in an ounce?

Back

There are approximately 30 milliliters in 1 ounce.

Front

How many ounces are in a gallon?

Back

There are 128 ounces in a gallon.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = length × width × height.

Front

How do you convert feet to meters?

Back

To convert feet to meters, divide the number of feet by 3.28.