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Dimensional Analysis
1.
Circle the conversion factor you would choose to solve the following problems.
a. How many gallons are in 10 liters?
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b. How many inches are in 6 meters?
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a. 1,000,000 grams is equal to how many kilograms?
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b. 100 miles is equal to how many kilometers?
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2.
How many hours did it take Buzz Aldrin to fly to the moon if Apollo 11 traveled at an
average speed of 3438 mi/hr and the moon was 252484 miles w y f
the ship’s bit?
3.
I E g d, pe s ’s weight is c
y give i stones. One English stone is equal to
14 pounds. If an English friend tells you he weighs eleven stones, what is his weight in
pounds?
4.
Mt. Everest is 29,028 feet high. How many miles tall is the mountain? (5,280 ft = 1 mile)
5.
How many miles can you get on one tank of gas if your tank holds 18 gallons and you get
22 miles per gallon?