History, Length, Decimals

Series: Metrics--Measurement for Today Series

Duration: 12

Year Published: 1975

Creator: Inc.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Copyright: Registered 31Jan75 · MP26764 (Jan-Jun 1975) Copyright holder: Metricraft, Inc

Description: Gives a historical overview of the metric system and demonstrates the decimal simplicity of metric computation through the use of high speed photography. Presents several examples of everyday usage of each of the units by placing the units in proximity to various objects. Uses theater arts students carrying placards to illustrate the use of prefixes with the base units

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