Converting Units/ Dimensional Analysis

Tip

You will be expected to know metric conversions. For example, you will need to know conversions such as 1 meter equals 100 centimeters and 1 liter equals 1,000 milliliters.

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Sample Problem

How many millimeters are equivalent to 3.2 meters?

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Answer Options

(A) 3.2
(B) 32
(C) 320
(D) 3,200
(E) 32,000
View Correct Answer

(D) 3,200

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There are 1000 millimeters in 1 meter. So 3.2 x 1000 = 3,200 millimeters are equivalent to 3.

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