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...
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...
Rounding Numbers: What Are Rounded Numbers?
This clip explains what rounded numbers are and how they are commonly used. The clip states that, "Â…when we talk of rounded numbers, we mean they're not exact."
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: 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: 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: Subtracting Compound Denominate Numbers
This clip includes a number of practical problems requiring the subtraction of compound denominate numbers. The clip reminds the student to work with one column at a time and to borrow when necessary.
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...
Area and Volume: Finding the Volume of a Rectangular Solid
This clip explains that volume measures the space that an object occupies or the space within an object. The clip also states that the volume of any rectangular solid equals length times width times height. The clip includes several practical proble...
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.