Dimensional Analysis Part 1

Dimensional Analysis Part 1

Chapter 2:

The Nurse, The Math, The Meds

Poll

How do you feel about Metric conversions?

• Got it - I can visualize the prefix chart and convert both ways!

• Pretty Good - I can convert both ways but I might have to think about it for a minute.

• OK - struggle a little bit, but if I have the chart in front of me I am fine.

• Not so great - I need more practice.

#1

How many pounds are in 60 kg?

Conversion factor: 2.2 lbs = 1 kg

#2

How many meters are in 30 yards?

Conversion factors: 1 m = 1.09 yards

#3

How many syringes can be bought for $100? Each syringe costs $8. How much money will be left over?

#4

How many kilometers are in 50 miles to the nearest tenth?

Conversion factor: 1 km = 0.6 miles

Poll

How are you feeling about these 1-step DA problems?

• Got it!

• Pretty Good

• OK

• Not so great

#5

How many millimeters are in 1 inch?

Conversion factors: 10 mm = 1 cm, and 2.5 cm = 1 inch

#6

How many inches are in 50 yards?

Conversion factors: 12 inches = 1 foot, and 3 feet = 1 yard

#7

How many micrograms are in 2 grams of sugar? Do you remember the conversion?

#8

How many centimeters are in a foot?

Conversion factors: 2.5 cm = 1 inch, and 12 inches = 1 foot

#9

How many nurse assistants are needed for a 300-bed hospital?

Conversion factors: 1 nurse per 10 beds, and 2 NA for each nurse.

#10

How many milliliters are in 3 Tbsp of milk?

Conversion factors: 5 mL = 1 tsp, and 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp

#11

How many hours are in 1800 seconds?

Conversion factors: 60 seconds = 1 minute, & 60 minutes = 1 hour

#12

How many cups are in 2 qt?

Conversion factors: 2 cups = 1 pt, and 2 pt = 1 qt

#13

How many tablespoonfuls are in a cup of fluid?

Conversion factors: 2 Tbsp = 1 oz, and 8 oz = 1 cup

Poll

#14 - Challenge

How many seconds are in a year?

• 31,449,600 seconds

• 31,536,000 seconds

• 32,140,800 seconds

• 31,104,000 seconds

Multiple Choice

#15 - Challenge

Pam has been working at a fast food restaurant for 35 years wrapping burgers. Each hour she wraps 184 burgers. She works 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. How many burgers has she wrapped? (52 weeks = 1 year)

• 56,259,800 burgers

• 18,753,300 burgers

• 40,185,600 burgers

• 13,395,200 burgers

Practice...Practice...Practice!

Module 1 in BlackBoard -

Look for "Mulholland Chapter 3 Interactive Calculation Activity"