Practice Problems 1-2: Convert the following into the specified unit using the dimensional analysis

method. Observe the correct number of significant figures in your final answer. Show your solution.

Useful conversion factors:

1kg= 1000g 1km= 1000m 1L= 1000mL

1g= 1000mg 1m= 100cm 1dL= 100mL

1kg= 2.2 lbs. 1inch= 2.54cm 1mL= 1000microliter

1 yard= 3ft. 1 gallon= 3.785L

1 foot= 12 inches

1) 5.00lbs to mg

2) 2.0 gallons to dL

3) 5ft to cm

4) 2500 yards to km

5) 125lbs/ 5ft to kg/cm

1 kg 1000 g 1000 mg
1. 5.00 lbs × 2.2 lbs × × = 2272727 mg = 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟔 𝐦𝐠
1 kg 1g

3.785 L 1000 mL 1 dL
2. 2.0 gallons × 1 gallons × × 100 mL = 75.7 dL = 𝟖𝟎 𝐝𝐋
1L

12 inches 2.54 cm
3. 5 ft × × = 152.4 cm = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐦
1 ft 1 inch

3 ft 12 inches 2.54 cm 1m 1 km
4. 2500 yards × 1 yard × × × 100 cm × 1000 m = 2.86 km = 𝟐 𝐤𝐦
1 ft 1 inch

125 lbs 1 kg 1 ft 1 inch

5. × 2.2 lbs × 12 inches × 2.54 cm = 0.3728227153 kg/cm = 𝟎. 𝟒𝐤𝐠/𝐜𝐦
5 ft