Conversions
600 cm
Dimensional analysis is used to:
A. create a ratio with a value of 1.
B. convert units.
C. measure the smallest possible interval.
D. determine how close a measurement is to the true value.
B. Convert Units
How many significant digits are in the measurement 14,433 feet?
5
Kilo
1,000
What is the abbreviation for Seconds
S or Sec
Which measurement is smallest?
A. 2.5 Hours
B. 9,000 Seconds
C. 145 Minutes
D. 0.2 Days
C. 145 Minutes
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Convert the elevation of Mt. Elbert (14,433 ft) to meters. Be sure to use the correct number of significant
digits.1 inch = 2.54 cm
a. 4,399 m
b. 4,399.2 m
c. 47,350 m
d. 47,352 m
A. 4,399
How many significant figures are in the number 0.023210
5 (2,3,2,1,0)
Centi
1/100
There are 60 minutes in an hour. What is this amount of time in seconds?
3600 seconds
How many miles are in a 5 km (5-K) race?
1 mi = 1.609 km
3.1 Miles
Convert 12 miles to yards.
1 mi= 5,280 ft
21120 yards
How many significant figures are in 500.0?
4 all of them
Mili
1/1000
Paxtin is going to run a 3200 m race at the track meet. How long is the race in mi?
1 mi = 1609 m
1.9 or 2
From Smallest to largest, list the SI units for mass.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Miligram, Centigram, Decigram, Gram, Dekagram, Hectogram, Kilogram
3 feet is how many yards?
1 Yard
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
How many significant figures are in the number 9,000?
1 (9)
Double Jeopardy
Deci
1/10
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
A loaf of bread weighs 1362 g. What is the bread’s weight in kilograms?
1.362 kg
Jades school day lasts 6 hours 15 minutes. How many minutes long is her school day?
375 Minutes
1640 feet.
What are the zeros that come before any other numbers called?
Leading zeros
Deka
10
The dependent variable goes on which axis of a graph?
Y-axis