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Conversion Problems >3.3 Conversion Factors

A _____________ _________________ is a ratio of equivalent measurements.

The ratios 100 cm/1 m and 1 m/100 cm are examples of conversion factors.


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When a __________________ is

___________ by a ______________

____________________, the

______________ value is generally

changed, but the ___________ size of

the quantity measured remains the

same.


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The scale of the micrograph is in _____________. Using the relationship 109 nm = 1 m, you can write the following conversion factors.


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Conversion Problems >3.3 Dimensional Analysis

_______________ __________________ is

a way to analyze and solve problems using the

units, or dimensions, of the measurements.

Dimensional analysis provides

you with an __________________

approach to problem solving.


SAMPLE PROBLEM

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3.5


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Practice Problems for Sample Problem 3.5


SAMPLE PROBLEM

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3.6


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Practice Problems

For Sample Problem 3.6

for Sample Problem 3.6


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Conversion Problems > Converting Between Units

Problems in which a _______________

with one unit is _______________ to an

_________________ _____________

with another ___________ are easily

solved using dimensional analysis.

3.3


SAMPLE PROBLEM

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3.7


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Conversion Problems > Converting Between Units

Multistep Problems

When converting between units, it is often

necessary to use ______ __________

__________ conversion factor. Sample

problem 3.8 illustrates the use of multiple

conversion factors.

3.3


SAMPLE PROBLEM

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3.8


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Conversion Problems >3.3 Converting Between Units

Converting Complex Units

Many common measurements are expressed

as a ratio of two units. If you use dimensional

analysis, converting these _____________

____________ is just as easy as converting

single units. It will just take multiple steps to

arrive at an answer.


SAMPLE PROBLEM

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3.9


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