Material Taken From: Mathematics for the international student Mathematical Studies SL Mal Coad, Glen Whiffen, John Owen, Robert Haese, Sandra Haese and Mark Bruce Haese and Haese Publications, 2004

Chapter 2 Measurement Thursday, Aug 26th - Sections AB Monday, Aug 30th – Sections CDE(F) Wednesday, Sept 1st – Section (F)GHI Friday, Sept 3rd – Review Tuesday, Sept 7th – Quiz Chapter 2

Section A – Time

What is the time difference between 9:55am and 2:35pm? What is the time 3 ½ hours after 10:40am? What is the time 3 ¼ hours before 1:15pm?

Time Zones Time along the Prime Meridian is called Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Places to the east of the Prime Meridian are ahead of GMT. Places to the west of the Prime Meridian are behind GMT. Interactive Time Zone Page

http://worldclockmap.com/images/World_clock_map.gif

Time Zone Video Brain Pop Time Zone Video and Quiz The diameter of the earth (at the equator) is 12,756-km. A person stands on the equator. How fast is he/she traveling in meter/second due to the spin of the earth?

If it is 4 pm in Greenwich, what is the standard time in Mumbai, India and Caracas, Venezuela?

Section B – Temperature Fahrenheit – Based upon the boiling and freezing point of Mercury (Hg). Celsius – Bases upon the boiling and freezing point of water (H2O). To convert: °C to °F use F = °F to °C use C = Interactive Thermometer

Temperature Video Brain Pop Temperature Video and Quiz The temperature of the sun is 9,941 °F, what is its temperature in °C?

Convert 390°F to °C Convert 42°C to °F Convert 27°C to K Convert 75°F to K