Rates and Ratios

Here are several videos fro Khan academy that demonstrate what we are doing in math.

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/rates-and-ratios/ratios_and_proportions/v/introduction-to-ratios--new-hd-version

Here's some examples of converting to the same unit measurments.  It is critical to using rates and ratios to be in the same unit of measure.  This may help you figure out how to convert units of measurment.  Don't forget you have a table to help you as well in the back of your textbook.

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/rates-and-ratios/unit_conversion/v/converting-yards-into-inches