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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS FACTOR-LABEL CONVERSIONS. Basic Measurement. A quantitative measurement always consists of a number and a unit. A qualitative observation simply makes a statement. Two major systems are used today: English System – used in US only
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Basic Measurement • A quantitative measurement always consists of a number and a unit. • A qualitative observation simply makes a statement. • Two major systems are used today: English System – used in US only Metric System (SI SYSTEM)- used by rest of the world
CONVERSIONS • Use equivalent values to move from one measurement to another 1 dozen eggs = 12 eggs ….. 12 eggs = 1 dozen • Using fractions, this can be expressed: 1 dozen OR 12 eggs 12 eggs 1 dozen
Stair Step method Kilo- (K) 1000Hecto- (H) 100Deka- (D) 10 base units Deci- (d) .1Centi- (c) .01Milli- (m) .001 Grams, liters, meters If you know left from right AND If you can count …. YOU CAN CONVERT!
PRACTICE • 525568 mm = ?m • 0.00654 km = ? m 525.568 m Start on mm … Move three …To the Left 6.54 m Start on km… Move three … To the Right
CALCULATE • Calculate how many seconds are in a school day (from 8:00 to 3:00). • Calculate your height in centimeters. (1 inch = 2.54 cm, 12 inches = 1 foot)
FACTOR-LABEL HINTS • START with what is given (amount and unit) • END with what you are trying to get to (unit) • MAKE SURE YOUR UNITS CANCEL ALONG THE WAY! • * Smaller number goes with larger unit. • * Larger number goes with smaller unit. 1 elephant = 40,000 mice USE RAILROAD TRACKS!
FACTOR-LABEL EXAMPLE • You're throwing a pizza party for 15 people. • Each person will eat 4 slices. • Each pizza costs $14.50 and has 12 slices per pizza. • How much is the pizza going to cost you?