Use dimensional analysis to answer each question.

Record your solutions and notes in the spaces

provided on this worksheet.

1. Convert the measuring units as indicated

1a.   31.8 cm = ___________ mm 1b.  17.3 cm = ___________ mm

   

2b.  19.8 cm = ___________ mm
2a.   11,016 m = ___________ km
 
 
 
 

3b.  3.7 cm = ___________ mm
3a.   996 cm = ___________ m
 
 
 
 

4b.  0.27 m = ___________ cm
4a.   479 cm = ___________ m  
 
 
 

5a.   21.1 km = ___________ m 5b.  1,450 m = ___________ km

   
   

2. Analysis of an air sample reveals that it contains 3.5 x 10 -6

g/l of carbon monoxide. Express the
concentration of carbon monoxide in lb/ft 3 .

3. Imagine that you are driving your car in Canada. As you're driving along, you notice that the
speed limit signs have numbers like 120 (on the highway) and 50 (in the city). As you start to
speed up, you realize that the signs are in km/hour. Unfortunately, your speedometer only reads
in mi/hour. Figure out how fast you're allowed to go if the sign says: 120 km/hr