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by BobbyTables2 496 days ago
Doing unit conversions where the units are treated as a kind of that can be multiplied and cancelled was a game changer for me. When it was first taught to me, I thought it was pointless.

Looking back, it should have been taught closer to 1st grade, not 7th.

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Dimensional analysis is the term you're looking for.