Metric System, The: Converting Metric Units: Unit Cancellation and Moving Decimals
This clip explains how to convert metric units using the unit cancellation method, which uses unit equivalences and conversion factors. The clip also points out that moving decimal points is a simple way to convert between metric units, although som...
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: Unit Conversion: Fluid Volume
This clip explains how to solve unit conversion problems involving fluid volume through the use of the decimal method.
Metric System, The: Summary: The Metric System
This clip summarizes the Metric System, explaining that, "
the prefixes of metric units are the key to understanding the Metric System." The clip notes that there are two methods of converting metric units: moving decimals and unit cancellation. Th...
Metric System, The: Unit Conversion: Mass
This clip explains how to convert metric units of mass by marking the decimal and then moving it, using the larger left rule in one case, and the smaller right rule in another.
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: Solving Conversion Problems: The Decimal Method and the Unit Cancellation Method
This clip explains how to solve unit conversion problems using the decimal method and the unit cancellation method. The clip points out that, "
the advantage of unit cancellation is that you're not likely to make mistakes with decimals. The advanta...
Measurement and Unit Conversion: Problem Involving Time and Light Bulbs, A
This clip presents a practical problem that involves predicting how frequently light bulbs will need to be replaced. The solution includes unit equivalences for converting hours to days and days to weeks.
Measurement and Unit Conversion: Unit Conversion Factors of Time: Hours, Minutes and Seconds
This clip presents unit conversion problems involving sleep that can be solved by utilizing unit equivalences for seconds to minutes and minutes to hours, and then either multiplying or dividing.
Measurement and Unit Conversion: Unit Conversion Factors of Time: Days and Hours
This clip introduces unit conversion factors of time involving days and hours. "It is not important to memorize these factors," the clip explains. "As long as you already know the equivalences, you can figure out the unit conversion factors." The cl...