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Conversion Factors and Factor Label Method

Learn how to convert between different units using conversion factors and the factor label method. Practice solving example problems using the metric system.

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Conversion Factors and Factor Label Method

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  1. Chapter 8 Factor – Label Method Parts 1 & 2

  2. 24 in. = ___ ft.

  3. You have just used a conversion factor.

  4. Conversion Factors An equality is a ratio is a conversion factor. A relationship between two units expressed in fractional form

  5. Conversion Factors • A conversion factor is a ratio: 12 inches or 1 foot 1 foot 12 inches

  6. Factor Label Method Method of converting from one unit to another using conversion factors

  7. 24 in. = ___ ft. We can solve this problem using factor label method.

  8. Prefixes in the Metric System

  9. 1000 m = 1 km An Example of a Metric Conversion Factor This can be written as the factors ...

  10. An Example Problem … • Convert 10.83 cm to meters using the Factor Label Method.

  11. Convert 10.83 cm to meters 10.83cm

  12. Convert 10.83 cm to meters 10.83cm cm

  13. Convert 10.83 cm to meters 10.83cm m cm

  14. Convert 10.83 cm to meters 10.83cm 0.01 m cm

  15. Convert 10.83 cm to meters 10.83cm 0.01 m = 0.1083 m cm

  16. Convert 152dg to mg

  17. Convert 152dg to mg

  18. Convert 152dg to mg 152dg

  19. Convert 152dg to mg 152dg dg

  20. Convert 152dg to mg 152dg g dg

  21. Convert 152dg to mg 152dg 0.1g dg

  22. Convert 152dg to mg 152dg 0.1g dg

  23. Convert 152dg to mg 152dg 0.1g dg g

  24. Convert 152dg to mg mg 152dg 0.1g dg g

  25. Convert 152dg to mg mg 152dg 0.1g dg 0.001 g

  26. Convert 152dg to mg mg 152dg 0.1g = 15,200mg dg 0.001 g

  27. Convert 6896s to weeks 6896s

  28. Convert 6896s to weeks 6896s min 60s

  29. Convert 6896s to weeks 6896s min hr 60s 60min

  30. Convert 6896s to weeks 6896s min hr day 60s 60min 24hr

  31. Convert 6896s to weeks 6896s min hr day week 60s 60min 24hr 7 days

  32. Convert 6896s to weeks 6896s min hr day week 60s 60min 24hr 7 days = 0.01140 weeks

  33. Convert 152 mL to dL

  34. Convert 152 mL to dL 1.52 dL

  35. Convert 1.38kg to cg

  36. Convert 1.38kg to cg 138,000 cg

  37. Convert 0.56 cm to m

  38. Convert 0.56 cm to m 5600 m

  39. Convert 150.0 mg/hr to cg/year

  40. Convert 150.0 mg/hr to cg/year 150.0mg hr

  41. Convert 150.0 mg/hr to cg/year 150.0mg 0.001g hr mg

  42. Convert 150.0 mg/hr to cg/year 150.0mg 0.001g cg hr mg 0.01g

  43. Convert 150.0 mg/hr to cg/year 150.0mg 0.001g cg 24 hr hr mg 0.01g day

  44. Convert 150.0 mg/hr to cg/year 150.0mg 0.001g cg 24 hr 365 days = 131,400 cg/year hr mg 0.01g day year

  45. The maximum dosage of a medication is 50,000 μg/day. An IV drip can be set in mg/hr. What should the IV drip be set at?

  46. The maximum dosage of a medication is 50,000 μg/day. An IV drip can be set in mg/hr. What should the IV drip be set at? 2 mg/hr

  47. A geologist measures an advancing glacier at a rate of 2.50 mm/hr. What is this rate in km/year?

  48. A geologist measures an advancing glacier at a rate of 2.50 mm/hr. What is this rate in km/year? 0.0219 km/year

  49. A town is 4.30 km away. How many years does it take the glacier to reach the town.

  50. A town is 4.30 km away. How many years does it take the glacier to reach the town. 196 years

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