L04 - Interactive 2: Units

[This interactive has 4 pages that outline Units and Unit Conversions in certain instances]

Page 1 of 4

Identify the units in this scenario: Tuition and books are about $2000 every semester.

[Here are a list of options to choose from. Choose the correct answer.]

1. Semesters
2. Dollars
3. Number of books
4. Semesters per dollar
5. Dollars per semester

Page 1 of 4 Answer

Correct answer: Dollars per semester.
Feedback: Correct. That’s right! The units are “dollars per semester.”

Page 2 of 4

Identify the units in this scenario: The exchange rate to convert from American dollars to Mexican pesos. [here are a list of options to choose from. Choose the correct answer.]

1. Dollars per peso
2. Pesos per dollar
3. Dollars
4. Pesos
5. Pesos times dollars

Page 2 of 4 Answer

Correct answer: Pesos per dollar

Page 3 of 4

Identify the units in this scenario: Every second, the dam releases 198 cubic meters of water into the river.

[Record your response of correct units for the scenario.]

Page 3 of 4 Answer

Correct answer: Cubic meters per second or cubic meters/second

Page 4 of 4

Identify the units in this scenario: The cost to carpet a 12 foot by 10 foot room is $325.

[Record your response of correct units for the scenario.]

Page 4 of 4 Answer

Correct answer: Dollars per square foot or dollars/square foot

[End of activity]