•Conversion of units: Conversion factor, e.g.
•
1 mi / 1,610 m = 1 mi / 1.61 km = 1 .
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240 km = (240/1.61) mi = 149 mi etc.
•Checking calculations: In physical equations like
A = B +C the quantities A, B,
and C must have
the same dimensions or units. For instance length in m or area in m^2.