Berkeley University of California
Conversion Factors 1
Converting from moles to number of particles doesn't have to be difficult! Watch as a video briefly explains the concept of conversion factors. It uses a more common conversion of miles to feet as an example to introduce...
Curated OER
How Do You Convert a Rate To A Unit Rate?
What is unit rate? How is a ratio converted to unit rate? Really, it's just about getting the denominator of a ratio to be 1. When the denominator is 1, the ratio is a unit rate. Check out this video as the instructor illustrates a few...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using Unit Rates?
Here's a real-world word problem. It involves walking for a certain amount of time. There are some given values to use. So take the given values, set up the ratio and then convert that to a unit rate value. Now use this unit rate to get...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Gallons to Quarts, Pints, and Cups
This video explains how to convert between customary units of capacity. Practice problems are available. [5:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Converting Gallons to Quarts, Pints, and Cups
A step-by-step breakdown demonstrating how to convert gallons to cups based on conversion equivalences for quarts, pints, and cups. This video also appears n the strand Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra: Ratios and Proportions. [5:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Converting Yards to Inches
A step-by-step breakdown on how to convert a length in yards to inches. [5:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Converting Units of Length
This video explains how to convert between customary units of length in the context of a word problem. Practice problems are available. [8:04]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Speed Translation
This video explains how to convert between units of speed. Practice problems are available. [9:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Application Problems Involving Units of Weight
A step-by-step breakdown on how to approach and solve a problem involving weight and converting between units. [7:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Performing Arithmetic Calculations on Units of Volume
A step-by-step breakdown on how to solve an arithmetic calculation involving unit conversions. [5:23]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Converting Pounds to Ounces
This video explains how to convert between customary units of weight/mass. Practice problems are available. [1:34]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Converting Pounds to Ounces
Step-by-step breakdown on how convert pounds to ounces. This video also appears in the strand Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra: Ratios and Proportions. [1:34]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Solving Application Problems Involving Units of Volume
A step-by-step breakdown on how to approach and solve a problem invoving volume and converting between units. [3:29]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Unit Conversion Example: Drug Dosage
A step-by-step breakdown on how solve a real-world application problem such as drug dosing which involves converting between unit systems as well as units within the same system. Practice problems available. [10:44]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Conversion Between Metric Units
This video explains the meaning of various metric measurement unit prefixes and how to convert between them. Practice problems are available. [5:16]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Converting Within the Metric System
This video explains how to convert from decimeters to kilometers. Practice problems are available. [4:42]
Tyler DeWitt, PhD
Science With Tyler De Witt: Advanced Density Problem 1
Learn how to solve for density when you need to calculate the volume of a cube. [2:49]
Tyler DeWitt, PhD
Science With Tyler De Witt: Density Practice Problems
Learn how to use the density number like a conversion factor, to solve for mass or volume. Watch this video after the density introduction or before the more complicated video on density exercises that has unit conversion. [8:55]
Crash Course
Crash Course Chemistry #2: Unit Conversion & Significant Figures
A unit is the frequently arbitrary designation we have given to something to convey a definite magnitude of a physical quantity and every quantity can be expressed in terms of the seven base units that are contained in the international...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Converting Units: Metric Distance
Learn to order 1 decameter, 13 meters, 15,000 millimeters, and 1900 centimeters from least to greatest. [4:02]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unit Conversion: Converting Units of Length
This video tutorial provides information on converting units of length within the same measurement system.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unit Conversion: Speed Translation
This video tutorial provides insight on translating speed units from feet per minute to inches per second.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unit Conversion: Applying the Metric System
This video tutorial explores applying the metric system to solve word problems involving converting metric length.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unit Conversion: Application Problems Involving Units of Weight
This video tutorial challenges students with application problems involving units of weight.