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5/20 Review_Converting Units - ETM

Last updated almost 3 years ago
8 questions

Due Date: Monday 5/23 at 8:15am

STOP: If you forgot how to convert units watch this video.

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

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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?

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


What unit do we "Have" to start with?

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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?

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

Organize and Identify Setup: (1 step = 2.5 feet)

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

Organize and solve: (1 step = 2.5 feet)


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

Organize and Solve: (1 yard = 3 feet)


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

Organize and Solve: (1 foot = 12 inches)

Extra Practice (Recommended Not Required)

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Each day you walk an average of 98.4 feet between each class. How many inches is that?

Organize & Solve: (1 meter = 3.28 feet, 1 foot = 12 inches)