HW: Single-Unit Dimensional Analysis

Which of the following conversion factors could you use to convert between L and mL?

Which of the following conversion factors could you use to convert between g and kg?

Americans drink 5,604,000 gallons of sweet tea each day. How many liters is that? (1 gal = 3.79 L)

• 21,200,000 L

• 21,240,000 L

• 21,207,190.2 L

• 21,000,000 L

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

• 0.87 ft

• 7.8 ft

• 8.1 ft

• 8.3 ft

How many minutes are in a school year, 187 days?

• 4,490 min

• 16, 200 min

• 16,200 min

• 269,000 min

What will the resulting units be?

• inches

• feet

• meters/ft

• inches/ft

Using the conversion factors provided, convert:

840.0 inches to centimeters.

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Using the conversion factors provided, convert:

19 inches to feet.

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A runner competed in a 5.0-mile run.

How many yards did she run?

Use the conversion factors provided in your calculations.

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In the Tour de France, cyclists ride a total of 3,653.6 km over 20 days. How many total miles do they ride over this time span?

Use the conversion factors provided in your calculations.

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