Measuring Matter
Metric System kilo (k) deka (da) Base deci (d) centi (c) 1000 100 10 1 hecto (h) deka (da) Base Meter (m) Liter (L) Gram (g) deci (d) centi (c) milli (m) 1000 100 10 1 .1 .01 .001 How to Convert in the metric system Place finger on the unit you have. Count the number of places left or right to the unit you want. Move the decimal place for your number the same amount of places left or right.
my VERY scientific definition Matter Anything that has mass and volume. my VERY scientific definition The stuff things are made of.
my VERY scientific definition Mass Amount of matter in an object. my VERY scientific definition Amount of stuff in an object. SI Units grams (g) Tool Triple Beam Balance
solid volume LxWxH SI Units cubic meters (m3) Tool meter stick, ruler Amount of space an object takes up. No two objects can occupy the same space at the same time. solid volume LxWxH SI Units cubic meters (m3) Tool meter stick, ruler liquid volume SI Units liters (l) Tool graduated cylinder 1cm3 = 1ml
Weight Amount of the gravitational force exerted on an object. depends on mass more mass = more weight SI Units Newtons (N) Tool Scale