Metric in Minutes

Metric in Minutes
Author: Dennis R. Brownridge
Publisher: Professional Publications Incorporated
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Covers everything you need to know about the metric system (système internationale, SI), from its history to practical tips on conversions and problem solving.

The Metric System Made Simple

The Metric System Made Simple
Author: Albert F. Kempf
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1977-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780385110327

Explanations, definitions, exercises involving length, area, volume, and mass calculations, lists of conversion factors, and tables of equivalents help readers make a transition to the metric system

Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies

Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies
Author: Mark Zegarelli
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2009-01-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0470417498

When you have the right math teacher, learning math can be painless and even fun! Let Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies teach you how to overcome your fear of math and approach the subject correctly and directly. A lot of the topics that probably inspired fear before will seem simple when you realize that you can solve math problems, from basic addition to algebraic equations. Lots of students feel they got lost somewhere between learning to count to ten and their first day in an algebra class, but help is here! Begin with basic topics like interpreting patterns, navigating the number line, rounding numbers, and estimating answers. You will learn and review the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Do remainders make you nervous? You’ll find an easy and painless way to understand long division. Discover how to apply the commutative, associative, and distributive properties, and finally understand basic geometry and algebra. Find out how to: Properly use negative numbers, units, inequalities, exponents, square roots, and absolute value Round numbers and estimate answers Solve problems with fractions, decimals, and percentages Navigate basic geometry Complete algebraic expressions and equations Understand statistics and sets Uncover the mystery of FOILing Answer sample questions and check your answers Complete with lists of ten alternative numeral and number systems, ten curious types of numbers, and ten geometric solids to cut and fold, Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies will demystify math and help you start solving problems in no time!

Metric Units and Conversion Charts

Metric Units and Conversion Charts
Author: Theodore Wildi
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1995-01-15
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Metric Units and Conversion Charts A Metrication Handbook for Engineers, Technologists, and Scientists Second Edition Why waste your valuable time hunting for conversion factors, symbols, and units? With this handbook, you can convert from one measurement system to any other by means of 62 conversion charts covering almost every field of science. The charts are based on values published by the foremost authoritative sources such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE). The charts are universal, and so conversions can be made quickly and confidently. This much-expanded second edition has the following features: * The charts make a clear distinction between SI and other metric units by identifying SI units by red boxes. * Official symbols of all SI units are given, along with the name of the unit. * The recommended symbols for quantities are shown at the top of each chart. * A new chapter on mass, force and gravity explains how the units of force were established. * For introductory courses, chapters are included explaining quantity equations and numerical equations, together with worked-out examples. * For classroom work, over 100 review questions, together with answers.

How Long or How Wide?

How Long or How Wide?
Author: Brian P. Cleary
Publisher: Lerner Digital ™
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512478768

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Brian Cleary and Brian Gable bring their trademark sense of humor to the subject of measuring length. A rhyming text filled with funny examples explains how to use and compare metric and U.S. customary units of length. Readers are also introduced to the tools they need to measure length—rulers, metersticks, and more.