Dimensional Analysis and Scientific Notation

What is the purpose of dimensional analysis?

• To convert numbers into different units

• To rewrite very large or very small numbers

• To solve baking or cooking problems

• To travel to foreign countries

What is the purpose of scientific notation?

• To convert numbers into different units

• To rewrite very large or very small numbers

• To solve baking or cooking problems

• To travel to foreign countries

Which of the following is a useful application of dimensional analysis?

• Baking or cooking

• Writing scientific papers

• Playing sports

• Solving math equations

What is the conversion factor for days in a week?

• 12 inches = 1 foot

• 7 days = 1 week

• 1 year = 365 days

• 1 mile = 5,280 feet

How many seconds are in one year?

• 31,536,000 s

• 8.22 ft

• 250.4 ft

• 1.09 yds

What will the resulting units be?

• inches

• feet

• meters/ft

• inches/ft

What will the resulting units be?

• cubic meters per month

• cubic meters per day

• liters per day

• liters per month

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What will the resulting units be?

• cups per day

• pints per hour

• cups per week

• pints per day

What does the format for scientific notation look like?

• 50,500

What does the format for standard notation look like?

• 50,500