Unit Analysis!

We had only a short block to learn one of the most important things in Chemistry: Unit or Dimensional Analysis. Unit Analysis lets you determine the units of a variable in an equation.

HOW TO CONVERT UNITS
In order to convert units, you must first identify what units you want to end up with. Then, find a conversion factor, and place units in the correct place. Finally, cancel units.
Below are are few examples of unit analysis:

 

Don't forget those SI prefixes!

Having trouble? Here's an entertaining step by step tutorial:

 

Next class, density and graphing!