Measurement and Unit Conversion: Summary: Measurement and Unit Conversion
This clip summarizes measurement and unit conversion. The clip explains methods for converting from one unit to another, including "...the method in which we always multiply. This method is called 'unit cancellation.' In unit cancellation, we use a ...
Measurement and Unit Conversion: Problems Involving Time and Machines
This clip presents a practical problem about machines and how long they can go between repairs. The solution involves equivalences for converting years to days and days to hours.
Measurement and Unit Conversion: Units of Measurement and Denominate Numbers
This clip talks about the important role measurement plays in daily life. The clip also explains that denominate numbers, which consist of a number and a unit, are used whenever something is measured. Finally, the clip mentions the United States Cus...
Fluid Volume: Converting Between Metric and U.S. Customary Systems
This clip explores the conversion of units between the U.S. Customary System and the Metric System. The clip explains that the transition factor for converting from a metric unit to a U.S. unit is 1.06 quarts over 1 liter.
Compound Denominate Numbers: Compound Units
This clip presents several practical problems involving compound units. The problems include calculating a car's speed in miles per minute; the number of gallons of gas used; the force per square foot exerted by a waterbed; and the speed of sound ex...
Compound Denominate Numbers: Practical Problems: Multiplying Compound Denominate Numbers
This clip includes practical problems that are solved by multiplying compound denominate numbers. The first of these involves figuring out the area of a rug, followed by a problem about the square footage of an office and the amount of rent due each...
Compound Denominate Numbers: Working With Metric Compound Denominate Numbers
This clip explains how working with metric compound denominate numbers differs from compound denominate numbers in the U.S. Customary System. "In the Metric System, we don't usually see a value like 21 meters 72 centimeters," the clip states. "Inste...
Compound Denominate Numbers: Multiplying Compound Denominate Numbers
This clip explains how to multiply compound denominate numbers. The clip points out that, "
in multiplication, we don't work in columns as we do in addition
and, to multiply, the units must be the same
.(so) we convert both compound denominate nu...
Compound Denominate Numbers: Dividing Compound Denominate Numbers
This clip explains how to divide compound denominate numbers, noting that the first step is to convert the numbers to a single unit. The clip includes practical problems in which the student is asked to figure out how many chassis parts can be assem...
Compound Denominate Numbers: Practical Problems: Adding Compound Denominate Numbers
This clip presents a number of practical problems in which compound denominate numbers must be added. The process involves unit conversion to the larger unit where possible.