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Measurements

Measurements. Problem Solving Using Conversion Factors. Initial and Final Units. 1. A person has a height of 2.0 meters. What is that height in inches? Initial unit = m Final unit = _______

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Measurements

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  1. Measurements Problem Solving Using Conversion Factors

  2. Initial and Final Units 1. A person has a height of 2.0 meters. What is that height in inches? Initial unit = m Final unit = _______ 2) Blood has a density of 0.05 g/mL. If a person lost 0.30 pints of blood at 18°C, how many ounces of blood would that be? Initial = pints Final unit = _______

  3. How many minutes are in 2.5 hours? Initial unit 2.5 hr Conversion Final factor unit 2.5 hr x 60 min = 150 min 1 hr cancel Answer (2 SF)

  4. Learning Check A rattlesnake is 2.44 m long. How long is the snake in cm? 1) 2440 cm 2) 244 cm 3) 24.4 cm

  5. Solution A rattlesnake is 2.44 m long. How long is the snake in cm? 2) 244 cm 2.44 m x 100 cm = 244 cm 1 m

  6. Learning Check How many seconds are in 1.4 days? Unit plan: days hr min seconds 1.4 days x 24 hr x ?? 1 day

  7. Solution CF2 Unit plan: days hr min seconds 2 SF Exact 1.4 day x 24 hr x 60 min x 60 sec 1 day 1 hr 1 min = 1.2 x 105 sec

  8. Unit Check What iswrong with the following setup? 1.4 day x 1 day x 60 min x 60 sec 24 hr 1 hr 1 min

  9. Unit Check 1.4 day x 1 day x 60 min x 60 sec 24 hr 1 hr 1 min Units = day2/hr2Not the final unit needed

  10. Learning Check An adult human has 4650 mL of blood. How many gallons of blood is that? Unit plan:mL qt gallon Equalities: 1 quart = 946 mL 1 gallon = 4 quarts Your Setup:

  11. Solution Unit plan:mL qt gallon Setup: 4650 mL x 1 qt x 1 gal = 1.23 gal 946 mL 4 qt 3 SF 3 SF exact 3 SF

  12. Steps to Problem Solving • Read problem • Identify data • Write down a unit plan from the initial unit to the desired unit • Select conversion factors • Change initial unit to desired unit • Cancel units and check • Do math on calculator • Give an answer using significant figures

  13. Learning Check If the ski pole is 3.0 feet in length, how long is the ski pole in mm?

  14. Solution 3.0 ft x 12 in x 2.54 cm x 10 mm = 1 ft 1 in. 1 cm

  15. Learning Check If your pace on a treadmill is 65 meters per minute, how many seconds will it take for you to walk a distance of 8450 feet?

  16. Solution Initial 8450 ft x 12 in. x 2.54 cm x 1 m 1 ft 1 in. 100 cm x 1 min x 60 sec = 2400 sec 65 m 1 min final (2 SF)

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