Product Details

• Actors: Jason Gibson
• Directors: Jason Gibson
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Jason Gibson / MathTutorDVD.com
• DVD Release Date: June 30, 2008
• Run Time: 240 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001BHEZQQ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,161 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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About the Actor

Jason Gibson, founder of MathTutorDVD.com, is the instructor in the entire Math Tutor DVD series. He has earned a BS and MS in electrical engineering and an MS in Physics.

The entire DVD series consists of:
1) 1st - 7th Grade Math Tutor
2) Basic Math Word Problem Tutor
3) Math Video Tutor Fractions Thru Algebra
4) Fractions Thru Algebra Companion Worksheet CD
5 ) The Algebra 2 Tutor
6 ) The Algebra Word Problem Tutor
7 ) The Advanced Algebra Tutor
8 ) The Matrix Algebra Tutor
9 ) The Geometry Tutor
10 ) The Trigonometry and Precalculus Tutor
12) The Calculus 1 & 2 Tutor
12) The Advanced Calculus 2 Tutor
13) The Calculus 3 Tutor, Volume 1
14) The Calculus 3 Tutor, Volume 2
15) The Ultimate Physics Tutor
16) The Unit Conversion Tutor
17) The Probability and Statistics Tutor

Product Description

Scientific Notation, the Metric System, and Unit Conversions are used in every branch of math and science including Algebra, Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry. In the course of solving problems the student will need to convert between various units in order to solve the problem. For example, if solving a Physics problem it may be necessary to convert between centimeters per second to kilometers per hour in order to correctly solve the problem. Frequently it is confusing on whether it is necessary to multiply or divide by the appropriate conversion factor in order to convert units. This DVD will teach you bulletproof ways to arrange your units and cancel them so that you are never left guessing how to convert to the proper units needed for the problem at hand.

This DVD course teaches the techniques of the most common unit conversions by fully worked example problems. This DVD is not intended to be a reference DVD for all unit conversions that you will encounter in class. More importantly, the strategies associated with unit conversions is emphasized such that the student will be comfortable applying any conversion factor necessary to solve the problem - even those not found on this disk. This DVD is essential for any student taking Math, Science, Physics, Algebra, Chemistry, or any other class where knowledge of Scientific Notation, the Metric System, and Unit Conversions is needed.

DVD Chapter Contents:
Section 1 - Scientific Notation
Section 2 - The Metric System and SI Units
Section 3 - Unit Conversions Involving Length
Section 4 - Unit Conversions Involving Area
Section 5 - Unit Conversions Involving Volume
Section 6 - Unit Conversions Involving Speed
Section 7 - Unit Conversions Involving Mass and Weight
Section 8 - Unit Conversions Involving Density

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's About Time!, December 2, 2008

By	Time Keeper - See all my reviews

When I was an undergraduate majoring in physics, no one - not any Prof - dealt with a way to convert from one system of units to another. From US or British to Metric, switching between them, calculating within a given system, it was always, "find it in a physics or math book." All too often this inability to UNDERSTAND the 'technique' behind ANY conversion led to wrong answers due to the problems not being set up properly. Now, as a 59 years old Ph.D. research physicist, I viewed this disk and found that little 'technique' which has enabled me to get rid of those massive tombs of 'conversion-factors' books that can drive anyone crazy regardless of the formal education one has.

If anyone buys this disk and studies it carefully, he will walk away not only with the ability to convert any quantity from one system of units to another, but he will UNDERSTAND *WHY* he is doing it.

Additionally, this ability to successfully convert between systems - and even within any given system - will enable him to see into the 'physicality' of a physics - or chem problem for that matter - and better understand the nature of the phenomenon or phenomena he is studying or working with. I can't recommend this tutorial strongly enough.

Better check out this guy's math DVD's as well. The algebra through advanced Calculus are unbelievable: you will not only understand HOW to set up and solve the most complex mathematical expressions and equations easily, but better understand the abstraction behind the equations and manipulations necessary to arrive at a solution. Together, these instructional aids are the very best I ever saw, anywhere, at any time. Highly, HIGHLY recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best DVD I have seen yet!, August 30, 2009

By	Eric Parker "EJParker" (Ft. Myers Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Thank You Jason Gibson for finally allowing me to experience "Dementional Analysis" on a comprehendible level. If there are students out there taking or getting ready to take Chemistry, Physics or any other science and are having trouble with Metric Prefix Conversion, do yourself a great favor and purchase this tutorial!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent (but), May 26, 2009

By	N. Howell "Howeln" (Alpine, Ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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My wife is a high school teacher, and her 11th grade kids don't know conversions. I'm an Engineer, and I know math, and help my wife frequently with how to approach problems with her students.

This is a great video, and sets up the students to do well. I think other reviews do well in explaining this.

Now, the issues that arise are based on who watches this. If the person only needs a review, or brush up on conversions, this may not be for them. It does go through the steps; step, by step, by step, by .....

This is very good for someone that just does not get it, doesn't know how, etc. The actual conversion tutorial is only 45min long, the rest of the DVD goes over lots of examples.