Measuring Using the Metric System

Warm Up (Notebook, top of page 18): Answer the following question using complete sentence answers: What is the difference between the metric system and the U.S. Customary System? Ex: The difference between the metric system and the U.S. Customary System is _________________________________. Underline your input!! 

Measuring using the Metric System NBpg. 19 Page 8 EQ: How does the Metric System compare to the U.S. Customary System? Q1: Q2: International System of Units (SI): Most scientists use the metric system when collecting data. The metric system is a decimal system of measurement whose units are based on certain physical standards and are scaled on multiples of 10. What does SI stand for? Define the metric system.

Measuring using the Metric System NBpg. 19 Page 8 Q3: Q4: m=Meter=distance l = Liter = volume g = Gram= weight .001 of a meter .01 of a meter .1 of a meter 1 10 in a meter 100 in a meter 1000 in a meter

Kilo- .025 Hecto- 10 0.37 Deca- Meter Liter Gram 25 7 Deci- 10,000 50 Cent- Milli- 25,000 1 0.007 0.005 0.037 0.05 .25 0.07 2.5 100 0.7 0.5 3.7 1,000 37 5 250 70 370 2,500 700 100,000 500 3,700 1,000,000 37,000 5,000 7,000

Metrics are in Multiples of 10 NBpg. 18 top Metrics are in Multiples of 10 Kilo- .025 Hecto- .25 Deka- Meter Liter Gram 25 Deci- 250 Centi- Mili- 25,000

Metrics are in Multiples of 10 Kilo- .025 Hecto- Deka- Meter Liter Gram 25 Deci- Centi- Mili- 25,000

Move the decimal to the left or right Kilo- .025 Hecto- .25 Deka- Meter Liter Gram 25 Deci- Centi- 2,500 Mili- 25,000

Metrics are in Multiples of 10 Kilo- .025 1 Hecto- .25 Deka- 2.5 100 Meter Liter Gram 25 Deci- 250 10,000 Centi- 2,500 100,000 Mili- 25,000

Metrics are in Multiples of 10 Kilo- .025 1 Hecto- .25 10 Deka- 2.5 100 7 Meter Liter Gram 25 1,000 Deci- 250 10,000 Centi- 2,500 100,000 Mili- 25,000 1,000,000

Practice Conversions Bottom on Pg. 18

Summary Summarize today’s lesson by answering the EQ in 4+ sentences Be sure to use examples from today’s notes and activity