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Units of measurements

5 January, 2016 - 10:52

Before we look at units of measurement, let's watch a short online video in Activity 1 that discusses the need for measurement.

You learned in the module introduction that when we do business with foreign countries, both parties — the sellers and the customers — need to know and hold to the same measurement units and standards to make sure each trade is fair. Let's begin, therefore, by taking a closer look at what those units are, and how they are used.