Multiple Step Dimensional Analysis Problems

Front

How many seconds are in a day?

Back

86,400 seconds

Front

How many kilograms of calcium are there in 173 pounds of calcium? (1 pound = 454 grams; 1 kg = 1000 g)

Back

78.5 kg

Front

How many yards are in 1 mile? (3 ft = 1 yd) (5280 ft = 1 mi)

Back

1760 yards

Front

What unit should be in the numerator of the conversion factor when converting feet to yards?

Back

yards

Front

A passenger jet has a speed of 900 km/h. What is its speed in m/s? (1 km = 1000 m)

Back

250 m/s

Front

What is the conversion factor from pounds to kilograms?

Back

1 pound = 0.453592 kg

Front

How do you convert kilometers to meters?

Back

Multiply by 1000 (1 km = 1000 m)

Front

What is the formula to convert miles to yards?

Back

Multiply by 1760 (1 mile = 1760 yards)

Front

If you have 60 minutes, how many seconds do you have?

Back

3600 seconds (60 min x 60 sec/min)

Front

What is the relationship between feet and inches?

Back

1 foot = 12 inches