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Metric System, The: Converting Metric Units: Unit Cancellation and Moving Decimals
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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: Summary: The Metric System
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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: Metric Units, Prefixes, Equivalences and Abbreviations
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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.

Fluid Volume: Converting Between Metric and U.S. Customary Systems
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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.

Length: Converting Between the U.S. Customary and Metric Systems
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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...

Fluid Volume: Practical Problems: Unit Equivalences
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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: Metric Units of Fluid Volume
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Fluid Volume: Metric Units of Fluid Volume

This clip includes a number of metric conversion problems. The clip explains that, although there are 6 equivalences for fluid volume in the Metric System, '…we'll only use the one that contains the common metric units 'liter' and 'milliliter'."

Fluid Volume: Introduction to Fluid Volume
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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: Metric Unit Equivalences and Conversion
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Weight and Temperature: Metric Unit Equivalences and Conversion

This clip explains that, while there are 7 metric equivalences, we'll use only those that contain the following common metric units to convert units of mass: one metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms; one kilogram equals 1,000 grams; and one gram equals...

Weight and Temperature: Units of Weight and Unit Equivalences
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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.