Basic Maths – Measurement DVD – Murray Siegel 

The Basic Math series covers basic math problems from addition subtraction multiplication and division of whole numbers fractions and decimals to percentages ratios and proportions as well as exponents powers intro to geometry graphing number theory and patterns problem solving statistics and simple equations. Why are students not embarrassed when they say I can’t do math? You rarely hear from a high school student that I can’t do history or I can’t do English because they can’t read. Why do we accept that some students just don’t have the aptitude for math while we assume that everyone has the aptitude to read? Basic Math is taught by Murray Siegel of Marietta Georgia. Dr. Siegel holds his doctorate in Mathematics Education and has taught math since 1974. He has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematic Teaching is designated as a Master Teacher by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and was named by Kentucky Educational Television as the Best Math Teacher in America. In Dr. Siegel’s eyes if you can’t do math you should be just as embarrassed as someone who cannot read. Now there’s no need to be embarrassed anymore. This series is the easiest way to become mathematically literate. This program provides an overview of measurement. The importance of standardizing measurement units is discussed from a historical perspective. The metric system is discussed at length. Measures of distance mass and capacity are discussed. The consistent use of prefixes such as milli- centi- and kilo- are investigated. Measurement of area volume and temperature are presented. Special measurements such as the light year and the acre are discussed. Finally measurement of rates such as miles per hour points per game and beats per minute is You Will Learn To define the meaning of the prefixes milli- centi- and kilo-. To define the meter as the basic unit of length. To define the gram as the basic unit of mass. To define the liter as the basic unit of capacity. To select the appropriate unit to measure the area or volume of common items.