Handout Unit Conversions (Dimensional Analysis)

include facts like 1 ft 2 2= 144 in , 1 yd 2= 9 ft2, 1 m = 10000 cm2, 1 ft3 = 1728 in3, etc. Fortunately, as shown below, this is not necessary. This handout will cover one method commonly used in the sciences to convert units. This method uses multiples of “1" in a convenient form. Examples: a) 4000 in = ? ft Notice that 1 ft = 12 in. ................
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