are units important in gen chem formula?

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For example, I memorized that work = -p delta V.
so if P is 4 atm, liter becomes from 40L => 16L, it would be
work = -4 (16-40)

but if volume units are not L and if P is not in atm, the answer would be different.
so whenever I memorize a formula such as w = -p deltaV, do I also need to remember the units of W, P and V?

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