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Unit Conversion Basics
Convert units accurately
Unit conversion multiplies by conversion factors and uses dimensional analysis to keep track of units, reducing mistakes in science and daily tasks.
- conversion factor
- dimensional analysis
- prefixes
- units
- accuracy
Set Up Factors
Write known conversion factors and align units to cancel.
Calculate
Multiply/divide through, keeping units with numbers.
Check
Verify magnitude and units make sense in context.