Practical Problem: Gas and Oil Mixture
A a two-cycle engine runs on a mixture of oil and gas. A practical problem involves determining how many ounces of oil to add to a gallon of gas to get the right mixture. The problem is solving with proportion.
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...
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: 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.
Fluid Volume: Practical Problems: Unit Equivalences
This clip includes several practical problems which are solved in part through the use of unit equivalences and the unit cancellation method taught in an earlier lesson.
Fluid Volume: Introduction to Fluid Volume
This clip introduces fluid volume, explaining that, "
we use units of fluid volume to measure things that can be poured, such as milk or oil." The clip also presents the U.S. Customary System fluid volume units, as well as the unit equivalences in ...
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: 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.