Weight and Temperature: Converting Between Metric and U.S. Customary Systems
This clip explains how to convert units of weight between the U.S. Customary System and the Metric System, using both the unit cancellation and decimal methods. "Converting between the two systems means that we'll be working with two sets of equival...
Weight and Temperature: Metric Unit Equivalences and Conversion
This clip explains that, while there are 7 metric equivalences, we'll use only those that contain the following common metric units to convert units of mass: one metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms; one kilogram equals 1,000 grams; and one gram equals...
Weight and Temperature: Fahrenheit and Celsius: Practical Problems
This clip provides practical problems that are solved by applying the formulas for converting between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Weight and Temperature: Fahrenheit, Celsius and Formulas for Temperature Conversion
This clip introduces the measurement of temperature, explaining the terms Fahrenheit and Celsius in the process. The clip also explains how to convert from one to the other. "To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit," the clip states, "
we use the for...
Weight and Temperature: Units of Weight and Unit Equivalences
This clip presents the units of weight in the U.S. Customary System, then provides a number of practical problems that can be solved by using the equivalences for ounce, pound and ton.
Weight and Temperature: Weight vs. Mass, and Metric Units of Mass
This clip explains that what we generally refer to as metric units of weight are actually units of mass. The clip states that mass measures the amount of matter an object has, while weight measures the force of Earth's gravity on an object. The clip...
Weight and Temperature: Summary: Weight and Temperature
This clip reviews the key points in the lesson on weight and temperature, including conversion between the U.S. Customary System and the Metric System, as well as conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius.