Intro to Physics Measurement

Do Now Update Table of Contents Title - Metric Units of Measurement Objective: Students will make foldable to understand the “ladder method” of unit conversions, Summarize why we use Metric Units instead of Standard SI units in science. Do Now Update Table of Contents Title - Metric Units of Measurement Go to first page and Title page! ??? Per 1 – Have we done this??? Have your Measurement Lab on Table

Making our Foldable This will help you with remembering conversions! "King Henry Does Drink Chocolate Milk” Kids Have Dropped OVER Dead Converting Metrics."

How Many of you measured the table or your partner in inches How Many of you measured the table or your partner in inches? Truth be told  Log onto Learn and open today’s assignment. “Read Introduction to Conversions article, and Answer Questions”

How many jumps does it take? Ladder Method 1 2 3 KILO 1000 Units HECTO 100 Units DEKA 10 Units DECI 0.1 Unit Meters Liters Grams CENTI 0.01 Unit MILLI 0.001 Unit How do you use the “ladder” method? 1st – Determine your starting point. 2nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point. 3rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction. 4 km = _________ m Starting Point Ending Point How many jumps does it take? 4. 1 __. 2 __. 3 __. = 4000 m

Converting Between Systems – Dimensional Analysis Station 10! Calculate a “ton” of dollars

Summarize in Journal – next page after your foldable ladder Why don’t we use “Standard English (SI Units) measurements instead of Metric Units? Explain in your own words how to use the Ladder Method for converting Metric Units. Which would be easier, converting between SI or using Metric, and why?