Learning objectives & resources for: Problem solving using dimensional analysis
Completion requirements
In this unit, students develop the skills required to demonstrate when solving problems. It is a factor-label technique to solving, where the dimensions (labels) are factored out using memorized conversions. All students will be able to:
1) show all of the steps in performing one-step conversions
2) utilize the factor-label technique to perform multiple-step conversions. Crash Course Chemistry video on this is here.
NOTE: It is imperative that all students have a solid understanding of metric conversion factors in this chapter and all future chapters. Click here or the "factor label video" below for a tutorial on how to perform conversions. For online help with dimensional analysis, click here.