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...
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...
Perimeter: Perimeter and Irregular Polygons
This clip explains that, "
we can find the perimeter of any polygon by adding the lengths of all sides." The clip includes practical problems and examples which demonstrate how this is done.
Length: Converting Inches to Yards, Feet to Miles, and Miles to Inches
This clip presents a variety of unit conversion problems which the student is first asked to write in equation form. The student is then instructed to write out fractions using the appropriate equivalence in each case. After cancellation, the studen...
Length: Converting Units of Length Within the U.S. Customary System
This clip presents the basic units of length in the U.S. Customary System, as well as the equivalences for these units. The clip also includes a practical problem involving chain-link fencing that can be solved using these equivalences.