11/1 Prac1_Converting Distance Units - ETM

By Patrick Mazza
Last updated about 2 years ago
8 Questions

Due Date: Tuesday, November 2nd at 8:15am

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Goal - I can convert units using a unit canceling process (called dimensional analysis).

You got up this morning and walked 790 steps to school. How many feet was that?

What unit do we "Want" to get to here?

You got up this morning and walked 790 steps to school. How many feet was that?

What unit do we "Have" to start with?

You got up this morning and walked 790 steps to school. How many feet was that?

Organize: Which units should cancel when converting units to solve this problem?

You got up this morning and walked 790 steps to school. How many feet was that?

Organize: (1 step = 2.5 feet)

You got up this morning and walked 790 steps to school. How many feet was that?

Organize: Which set up would cancel the units that you identifed in the previous question?
(1 step = 2.5 feet)

Yesterday you walked 4,100 feet to your friend’s place after school. How many yards was that?

Organize: (1 yard = 3 feet)

Each day you walk 14.5 feet from the door to your seat in Physics. How many inches is that?

Organize: (1 foot = 12 inches)

Extra Practice (Recommended Not Required)

Each day you walk an average of 98.4 feet between each class. How many meters is that?
Organize & Solve: (1 meter = 3.28 feet)