Practice Problems - Conversions Blank

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Useful Conversions: 4 qts = 1 gal; 0.946 L = 1 qt; 1 mile = 5280 ft; 1 ft = 30.5 cm
39.4 in = 1 m; 1 lb = 0.454 kg 1 in = 2.54 cm, 1 m = 102 cm
1 m = 1012 pm; 1 m = 106 µm; 1 m = 109 nm; 1 km = 103 m
1 mL = 1 cm3; °C + 273 = K K − 273 = °C
Please note that METRIC conversions will NOT be given on exams or quizzes, including
temperature conversions between C and K.
1. a) Convert 25 ºC to Kelvin (K).
b) Convert 35 ºC to Kelvin (K).
c) Convert 154 ºC to Kelvin (K).
d) Convert 500 K to degrees Celsius (ºC).
e) Convert 215 K to degrees Celsius (ºC).
2. a) Convert 1000 gallons to quarts
b) Convert 150. quarts to gallons
c) Convert 120 miles to feet
d) Convert 753 feet to miles

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3. Convert the following quantities:
a) Convert 100.0 nm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
b) Convert 3.0 m to nm and write your answer in scientific notation.
c) Convert 356.0 m to nm and write your answer in scientific notation.
d) Convert 4.36 107 m to nm and write your answer in scientific notation.
e) Convert 233 m to cm and write your answer in scientific notation.
f) Convert 2.76 cm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
g) Convert 2.76 pm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
h) Convert 211 m to pm and write your answer in scientific notation.
i) Convert 4.34 µm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
j) Convert 364.7 µm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
k) Convert 153 m to µm and write your answer in scientific notation.

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4. Use the following conversion factors to covert the quantities below. (Think about how the set
up for the problem changed based on the conversion factor used (i.e., compare to problem #3).
Compare your answers to those in problem #3.))
1  109 m = 1 nm; 1  1012 m = 1 pm; 1  102 m = 1 cm; 1  106 m = 1 µm
a) Convert 100.0 nm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
b) Convert 356.0 m to nm and write your answer in scientific notation.
c) Convert 4.36 107 m to nm and write your answer in scientific notation.
d) Convert 233 m to cm and write your answer in scientific notation.
e) Convert 2.76 cm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
f) Convert 2.76 pm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
g) Convert 211 m to pm and write your answer in scientific notation.
h) Convert 4.34 µm to m and write your answer in scientific notation.
5. a) Convert 125 mL to cm3.
b) Convert 2.45 cm3 to mL.