Factor Label Method Worksheet
Practice converting units using the factor label method (dimensional analysis) with this Grade 8 science worksheet.
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Factor Label Method Practice
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Read each question carefully and use the factor label method (dimensional analysis) to convert the given units. Show all your work.
1. The factor label method is also known as analysis.
2. A conversion factor is a ratio equal to .
3. When setting up a conversion, the units you want to cancel should be placed in the of the conversion factor.
1. Convert 5 meters to centimeters. (1 m = 100 cm)
2. Convert 2.5 hours to minutes. (1 hour = 60 minutes)
1. Which of the following is a correct conversion factor to convert seconds to minutes?
60 seconds / 1 minute
1 minute / 60 seconds
1 second / 60 minutes
60 minutes / 1 second
2. To convert kilometers to meters, you would multiply by which conversion factor?
1000 m / 1 km
1 km / 1000 m
100 m / 1 km
1 km / 100 m
1. A car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Convert this speed to feet per second. (1 mile = 5280 feet, 1 hour = 3600 seconds)
2. A recipe calls for 250 grams of flour. If 1 pound = 453.6 grams, how many pounds of flour are needed?
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