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How to Add Different Units of Weight
By Khan Academy
In this video Sal Khan discusses how to convert and add different measurement units. The problem in this video is this: 11 ounces + 29 ounces + 5 pounds = ? pounds
Converting Units Using Dimensional Analysis
By HowCanIChem
This is an example of how to convert units. In this specific video, we go from years to seconds using dimensional analysis.
U S customary units for fluid volume
By Khan Academy
Of all the US customary units of measurement weight has the highest number of commonly-used units: teaspoon tablespoon fluid ounce cup pint quart and gallon. There's a chance that you'll come across a recipe that uses many (if not most) of these units so pay attention.
Converting units word problems (US customary)
By Khan Academy
We're moving between units of weight in this word problem. Ever get in an elevator with a bunch people and wonder to yourself, How many people can this elevator safely hold? Yeah, us too. You can solve that problem now.
Weights and Measures Part III
By Southwest Center for Microsystems Education
This YouTube video, created by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), is the third in a series created to educate viewers about weights and measures in the context of nanofabrication. This segment, which is 21:10 minutes long, covers prefixes used in units of measurement- from the history of units of measurement to the SI system. Viewers can learn more about this topic on the SCME website and other supplementary materials on measurement.
Weights and Measures Part II
By Southwest Center for Microsystems Education
This YouTube video, created by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), is the second in a series of three videos created to educate viewers about weights and measures in the context of nanofabrication. This segment, which is 17:08 minutes long, covers the seven core units of measurement in the SI universal system . Viewers can learn more about this topic on the SCME website.
Weights and Measures Part I
By Southwest Center for Microsystems Education
This YouTube video, created by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), is the first in a series of three videos created to educate viewers about weights and measures in the context of nanofabrication. This segment, which is 10:28 minutes long, covers the the history of units and systems of measurement through time, culminating with the SI (metric) universal system of measurement, which the scientific community uses today. Viewers can learn more about this topic on the SCME website.
Converting Units With Conversion Factors - Metric System Review & Dimensional Analysis
By The Organic Chemistry Tutor
Converting units (US customary)
By Khan Academy
Sal shows how we can describe the length 4.5 yards in a variety of different units, using dimensional analysis.
Converting units word problems (US customary)
By Khan Academy
Pints or gallons? Gallons or quarts? Confused? You won't be for long. This unit measurement word problem gets us thinking about moving between these units of volume.
Converting units (metrics)
By Khan Academy
We're going to convert minutes into hours, but consider whether it is best to state the answer as a decimal or a mixed number. In truth, it doesn't make a difference...both are correct!
Converting units (metrics)
By Khan Academy
Although not all countries use the metric system, almost all do use it some. Let's see if you can help us order these metric distances. It's a great lesson on the powers of 10, too!
Converting units (metrics)
By Khan Academy
Which are smaller: centimeters or meters? If you know the answer to that question, then solving this problem gets a little easier. Let's convert centimeters to meters.
Converting units word problems (metric)
By Khan Academy
Great word problem that get us thinking about volume. We'll need to express the answer in two different units of measurement.
Converting units word problems (metric)
By Khan Academy
We're looking for the difference in time in this unit conversion word problem. We'll use a timeline to make it a little easier. Follow along.
Converting units word problems (US customary)
By Khan Academy
Sal solves a word problem where he finds the number of necessary running laps given the length of a lap and the desired running distance.