Metric System, The: Practical Problems in Converting Metric Units
This clip explains how to solve unit conversion problems using the decimal method and the unit cancellation method. Following the final problem, the clip explains that, "
both methods of converting centimeters to meters give us the same answer. So ...
Metric System, The: Metric Units, Prefixes, Equivalences and Abbreviations
This clip presents the units for length, fluid volume and mass used in the Metric System. The clip also provides some of the key prefixes and abbreviations for Metric System units of measurement, as well as unit equivalences.
Metric System, The: Introduction to the Metric System
This clip explains that the United States stands virtually alone in using the U.S. Customary System of Measurement (also known as the English System). Most of the world uses the Metric System. The clip lays out the Metric System equivalences for the...
Length: Converting Between the U.S. Customary and Metric Systems
This clip explains how to use both the unit cancellation and decimal methods to convert between the U.S. Customary and Metric Systems. "To convert between the two systems," the clip states, "we'll use a new equivalence: 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeter...
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...
Fluid Volume: Measuring With Cubic Units
This clip explains that fluid units are not the only means by which to measure the volume inside a container. "We can also measure volume with cubic units," the clip states. "Both volumes measure the same amount of space; these are just different wa...
Fluid Volume: Summary: Fluid Volume
This clip reviews the key points in the lesson on fluid volume, including the equivalences for units in the U.S. Customary System and the Metric System. The clip also re-visits the idea that it's possible to convert between units of fluid volume and...
Area and Volume: Finding the Area of a Parallelogram or a Triangle
This clip explains that finding the area of a parallelogram is much like finding the area of a rectangle. "The area of a parallelogram equals the base times the height," the clip states. The clip further notes that, "
if we cut a parallelogram in h...
Length: Shortcut For Converting Metric Units, A
This clip explains that, instead of using a unit conversion factor to solve a problem, the student can use the decimal method, which the clip calls "a shortcut." "When we convert from metric to U.S. units," the clip notes, "we can use the shortcut b...
Length: Units of Length in the Metric System
This clip lists some of the things metric units are used to measure, as well as the closest equivalent units in the U.S. Customary System.