The Metric System
The measuring system of science... The Metric System The measuring system of science...
The measuring system of science... The Metric System The measuring system of science... and every nation on the planet except the US and two third-world countries!
Create a chart Measurement Base Unit Instrument
Create a chart Measurement Base Unit Instrument Volume liter (L) 1.graduated cylinder (the amount of space (liquid) taken up) 2. ruler (solid)
Create a chart Measurement Base Unit Instrument Volume liter (L) 1.graduated cylinder (the amount of space (liquid) taken up) 2. ruler (solid) Mass gram (g) scale/balance (the amount of matter a substance is made of)
Create a chart Measurement Base Unit Instrument Length meter (m) ruler Mass gram (g) scale/balance (the amount of matter a substance is made of) Length meter (m) ruler (distance between 2 points)
Create a chart Measurement Base Unit Instrument Length meter (m) ruler (distance between 2 points) Temperature °C – Celsius thermometer (the average K- Kelvin kinetic energy of the particles in the sample.)
Create a chart Measurement Base Unit Instrument Time seconds stopwatch Temperature °C – Celsius thermometer (the average K- Kelvin kinetic energy of the particles in a sample.) Time seconds stopwatch (the interval between 2 events)
Benefits of the Metric System
Benefits of the Metric System 1. When a different size unit is needed measuring in the English system, a completely new unit is made.
Benefits of the Metric System When a different size unit is needed measuring in the English system, a completely new unit is made. Example: inch , feet, yard, mile
Benefits of the Metric System When a different size unit is needed measuring in the English system, a completely new unit is made. Example: inch , feet, yard, mile In the metric system, a prefix is added or taken away. No new name is needed.
Benefits of the Metric System When a different size unit is needed measuring in the English system, a completely new unit is made. Example: inch , feet, yard, mile In the metric system, a prefix is added or taken away. No new name is needed. Example: gram, milligram, kilogram
Benefits of the Metric System In the metric system, a prefix is added or taken away. No new name is needed. Example: gram, milligram, kilogram 2. In the metric system, the differences in the sizes of the units are all factors of 10.
Benefits of the Metric System In the metric system, the differences in the sizes of the units are all factors of 10. Example: 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams
Benefits of the Metric System In the metric system, the differences in the sizes of the units are all factors of 10. Example: 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams The numberical differences in units in the English system are not based on factors of ten.
Benefits of the Metric System In the metric system, the differences in the sizes of the units are all factors of 10. Example: 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams The numberical differences in units in the English system are not based on factors of ten. Example: 1 foot = 12 inches 1 pound =16 ounces
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units milli m 1 m = 1 x 10-3 base units
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units milli m 1 m = 1 x 10-3 base units centi c 1 c = 1 x 10-2 base units
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value centi c 1 c = 1 x 10-2 base units micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units milli m 1 m = 1 x 10-3 base units centi c 1 c = 1 x 10-2 base units deci d 1 d = 1 x 10-1 base units
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value deci d 1 d = 1 x 10-1 base units micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units milli m 1 m = 1 x 10-3 base units centi c 1 c = 1 x 10-2 base units deci d 1 d = 1 x 10-1 base units deca da 1 da = 10 base units
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value deca da 1 da = 10 base units micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units milli m 1 m = 1 x 10-3 base units centi c 1 c = 1 x 10-2 base units deci d 1 d = 1 x 10-1 base units deca da 1 da = 10 base units hecto h 1 h = 100 base units
Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Value hecto h 1 h = 100 base units micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units milli m 1 m = 1 x 10-3 base units centi c 1 c = 1 x 10-2 base units deci d 1 d = 1 x 10-1 base units deca da 1 da = 10 base units hecto h 1 h = 100 base units kilo k 1 k = 1000 base units
Metric Prefixes Mega M 1 M = 1 x 106 base units Prefix Symbol Value micro µ 1 µ = 1 x 10-6 base units milli m 1 m = 1 x 10-3 base units centi c 1 c = 1 x 10-2 base units deci d 1 d = 1 x 10-1 base units deca da 1 da = 10 base units hecto h 1 h = 100 base units kilo k 1 k = 1000 base units Mega M 1 M = 1 x 106 base units
Metric unit symbols
Metric unit symbols The symbol always contains the letter of the base unit.
Metric unit symbols The symbol always contains the letter of the base unit. If a prefix is part of the symbol, the prefix’s letter(s) goes before the base unit symbol.
Metric unit symbols For example: The symbol always contains the letter of the base unit. If a prefix is part of the symbol, the prefix’s letter(s) goes before the base unit symbol. For example:
Metric unit symbols For example: gram The symbol always contains the letter of the base unit. If a prefix is part of the symbol, the prefix’s letter(s) goes before the base unit symbol. For example: gram
Metric unit symbols For example: gram g The symbol always contains the letter of the base unit. If a prefix is part of the symbol, the prefix’s letter(s) goes before the base unit symbol. For example: gram g
Metric unit symbols For example: gram g millimeter The symbol always contains the letter of the base unit. If a prefix is part of the symbol, the prefix’s letter(s) goes before the base unit symbol. For example: gram g millimeter
Metric unit symbols For example: gram g millimeter mm The symbol always contains the letter of the base unit. If a prefix is part of the symbol, the prefix’s letter(s) goes before the base unit symbol. For example: gram g millimeter mm
Let’s practice.....
Give the symbol for:
Give the symbol for: kilogram
Give the symbol for: Kilogram Answer: kg
Give the symbol for: microliter
Give the symbol for: microliter Answer: μl
Determine the unit name
Determine the unit name cm
Determine the unit name cm Answer: centimeter
Determine the unit name hg
Determine the unit name Hg Answer : hectogram
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