SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENT

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SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENT

In this unit, you will investigate the metric and customary systems of measurement. You will measure and convert units of length, mass, and capacity. You will examine conversions within and between the customary and metric systems of measurement. You will also learn how to use the scientific method of unit analysis to make conversions of rates.

Metric System

Metric Conversion - Travel Distance (02:00)

Customary System

Introduction (02:23)

Length and Area - Buildings and Fields (02:30)

Converting Units - Colosseum (02:18)

Volume - Pools (01:51)

Both Systems

Speed as a Rate (00:50)

Rate as a Ratio of Changes (01:39)

Calculating with Rates (02:32)

Rate Problems - Balloons (02:25)

Temperature - Air and Body (01:52)

Celsius to Fahrenheit and Vice Versa (03:07)

Cross-Dimensional Representations (08:18)

Maps and Drawing Scales (07:40)

Review Worksheets
The review worksheets are provided to give extra practice in skill areas presented in the unit. The worksheets are optional unless otherwise specified by the instructor. The worksheets are Adobe Acrobat files. Click on the pencil icon to open the document. Save the document to a folder on the computer, and then enter answers for the problems in the textboxes. Once the document is completed, make sure to save it again, and then send the document to the instructor via email. The answer key provided is for the instructors only and is password protected.

	Practice Worksheet: Metric Length
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	Practice Worksheet: Metric Weight
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	Practice Worksheet: Metric Capacity
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	Practice Worksheet: Customary Units
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	Practice Worksheet: Mesurement Review
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	Practice Worksheet: Units Conversion
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