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..
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 mistak..
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 decim..
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: 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.
More Problems in Percent: Finding Percents of Unknown Numbers
This clip builds on the role of proportion in solving percent problems, but introduces complications that add steps and make it more difficult to set up the necessary proportions.
More Problems in Percent: Percent and Proportion
This clip reviews the role that proportion plays in solving problems involving percent. "Once we have the proportion," the clip notes, " solving (the problem) is easy."
More Problems in Percent: Percents in Steps
This clip uses a problem about a growing colony of foxes to demonstrates how an increase in the fox population over time affects the way the proportion must be set up.
More Problems in Percent: Problem Involving Interest, A
This clip explains how to figure out the monthly interest due on a loan.
More Problems in Percent: Summary: More Problems in Percent
This clip summarizes the "More Problems in Percent" lesson. It reviews the importance of setting up a proportion when starting any problem about percent. It also notes that, " as a rule, when we figure the percent of in..