Chemistry I
Unit 1 Dimensional Dominoes Activity
Name ______________________________
Directions: For each of the six problems below arrange a series of dominoes to show the proper setup for solving
with dimensional analysis. When you have a completed setup call Mr. Wysocki over to check it, then write it on
your sheet. I have helped you on the first few by showing you where to start.
1.
The English unit, the rod, is equal to 16.5 ft. What is this length expressed in meters?
16.5 ft
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2. The portage trails on maps are measured and marked in rods. On a recent canoe trip to the Boundary Waters my
brother and I portaged a total of 2342 rods. How many total miles did we carry our gear?
2342 rods
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3.
If a college student smokes an average of 10 cigarettes per day for five years of school, how much money will
they have spent on smokes by the time they graduate?
5 years
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4. The weight of bullets and arrows is measured in a unit called the grain. If an arrow weighs 330 grains what is its
weight in ounces?
5.
Assuming that you attend school 180 days a year for 8 hours a day from first through twelfth grade, you’d be in
class for a total of 2160 school days. How many total years of your life will you have spent in school by the
time you graduate?
6.
How many pounds does a 5 gallon pail of water weight?
Extra Problem: No dominoes for this one. Show all of your work below. Convert 25 mi/hr into m/s. (Hint: Both
miles and hours must be converted to new units.)