Factor Label Method Practice
A Grade 7 science worksheet to practice unit conversions using the factor label method.
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Factor Label Method Practice
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Read each question carefully and use the factor label method to convert the given units. Show all your work.
1. The factor label method is also known as dimensional .
2. When converting units, you multiply by a factor that equals one.
3. If the unit you want to cancel is in the numerator, the conversion factor should have that unit in the .
4. Convert 5 meters to centimeters. (1 m = 100 cm)
5. Convert 2.5 hours to minutes. (1 hour = 60 minutes)
6. Which conversion factor would you use to convert grams to kilograms?
1000 g / 1 kg
1 kg / 1000 g
1 g / 1000 kg
1000 kg / 1 g
7. How many seconds are in 3 minutes?
30 seconds
60 seconds
180 seconds
300 seconds
8. A car is traveling at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Convert this speed to feet per second. (1 mile = 5280 feet, 1 hour = 3600 seconds)
9. In the factor label method, units are treated like numbers and can be multiplied or divided.
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