1.2-2 Dimensional Analysis Practice

How many hours are in a fortnight (2 weeks)?

1 week = 7 days; 1 day = 24 hours [Note: do not round answer]

• 672 hours

• 168 hours

• 336 hours

• 504 hours

You know that 12 inches = 1 foot.  Convert 60 inches to feet.

• 720 feet
• 5 feet
• 5 inches
• 72 feet

A 12-ounce bottle of shampoo lasts Enrique 16 weeks. How long would you expect an 18-ounce bottle of the same brand to last him?

• 24 Weeks
• 24-ounce bottle
• 10.6 Weeks
• 10.6-ounce bottle

The Olympic record for the high jump is just over 2.6 yards. What is that distance in feet? (3 ft = 1 yd)

• 0.867 ft

• 7.8 ft

• 8.07 ft

• 8.27 ft

You roof has a leak. If it leaks at a rate of 14 drops per minute, how many hours will it take to fill a 5 gallon bucket? (20 drops = 1 mL; 30 mL = 1oz; 64 oz = 1 gal) [Round answer to 2 sig figs]

• 230 hours

• 950 hours

• 190 hours

• 1900 hours

You know 16 cups = 1 gallon. Convert 3.5 gallons into cups.

• 56 cups
• 0.21875 cups
• 19.5 cups
• 48 cups

How many gallons are in a pool that holds 758,000 Liters?
(1 gallon = 3.79 Liters)

• 200
• 20,000
• 200,000
• 2,000,000

Convert 40 ounces to pounds (16 oz = 1 lb)

• 2.5 pounds
• .4 pounds
• 2/5 pounds
• 5 pounds

A passenger jet has a speed of 900 km/h.
What is its speed in m/s?
(1 km = 1000 m)

• 250 m/s
• 324 m/s
• 1,500 m/s
• 2,500 m/s

Convert 5.50 yards into centimeters.

• 502.92 cm

• 503.32 cm

• 504.12 cm

• 505.72 cm