Introduction to Mass and Metric Conversions

The video tutorial explains the difference between mass and weight, emphasizing that mass remains constant regardless of location, while weight varies with gravity. It introduces the metric system, focusing on units like kilograms and metric tonnes, and demonstrates standard conversions using metric prefixes. The tutorial provides practical examples of converting between units, including kilograms to grams and metric tonnes to grams. It also covers conversions between imperial and metric units, such as pounds and stone, highlighting the importance of using given conversion factors. The video encourages practice and understanding of when to multiply or divide during conversions.

What is the conversion factor between tonnes and kilograms?

How do you convert kilograms to pounds using a conversion factor?

What steps would you take to convert stone to metric tonnes?