Converting Rates with Dimensional Analysis

What is the first step in converting rates using the identity property of multiplication?

• Divide by zero

• Divide by one

• Multiply by one

• Multiply by zero

In Example 1, what is the final unit we are converting to?

• Kilometers per hour

• Meters per second

• Miles per hour

• Feet per second

What is the equivalent of 100 meters in miles?

• 0.0621 miles

• 0.1 miles

• 0.0625 miles

• 0.1 kilometers

In Example 2, what is the first unit conversion performed?

• Hours to minutes

• Miles to feet

• Minutes to seconds

• Feet to inches

How many feet are there in a mile?

• 5280 feet

• 5000 feet

• 6000 feet

• 5285 feet

In Example 3, how many quarts are in a gallon?

• 5 quarts

• 4 quarts

• 3 quarts

• 2 quarts

What is the conversion factor from liters to gallons used in Example 4?

• 1 gallon = 3.785 liters

• 1 gallon = 4 liters

• 1 gallon = 3 liters

• 1 gallon = 3.5 liters

In Example 5, what is the final unit we are converting to?

• Kilometers per minute

• Miles per second

• Kilometers per hour

• Miles per minute

How many centimeters are in an inch?

• 2.54 cm

• 2.5 cm

• 3 cm

• 2 cm

In Example 8, how many pounds are approximately equal to 1 kilogram?

• 1.2 pounds

• 1.5 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 2.2 pounds