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An introduction to the difference between distance traveled and displacement.

Using a one-dimensional number line to visualise and calculate distance and displacement.

When electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by a material the energy it carries has to go somewhere. When lower energy waves, like radio and infrared waves, are absorbed there can be an increase in temperature of the absorbing material. Higher energy waves, like x-ray and gamma waves, can actually permanently damage or change materials. Learn about the different types of electromagnetic waves and how their energies can influence their effects on objects.

In this unit you will learn how to identify equivalent metric units of capacity.

In this online course, you will learn how to identify equivalent metric units of mass.

Managing time involves accurately predicting how much time it will take to do a task, and then setting aside that amount of time to complete it. Managing time is much more difficult than it may seem, which is why there are entire courses of study and research on the best approaches. But if you develop a method to undertake each component, you’ll be successful.

In this online lesson you will learn how to compare measurements that have different units.

In this unit you will learn how to convert between common metric units of measure.

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will:

• Be familiar with the different metric units of length
• Be able to compute calculations involving metric units of length
• Be able to convert one metric unit of length to another

Outcome

By the end of this course you will:

• Be able to define what mass is
• Be familiar with the metric units of mass
• Understand how to compare different units of mass
• Be able to convert one unit of mass to another