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...
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.
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.
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.