Tutorial on Metrics Tutorial on Metrics By Ben Scharadin Zach Romig

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What are metrics? Metrics is the unit used in science everywhere. It is based on the prefixes and 10’s No matter what the base word the prefix keeps same value of 10.

The Prefixes Apply to all forms of measurement Kilo- 1,000 of base word Centi- 1/100 (100 th ) of base word Milli- 1/1000 (1000 th ) of base word Micro- 1x10 -6 of base word

Metrics in Length The base word or unit for length is meters. It is approximately 3.28 feet – mon.htm mon.htmhttp:// mon.htm It is the combined with its prefix to create a specific unit. –Ex. Milli + meter = millimeter To question 2  To question 3 

Examples 1. C enti + meter = centimeter Centi = 1/100 of (100th of) centimeter= 1/100 of a meter =.01m 2. Kilo + meter= kilometer Kilo = 1000 of kilometer= 1000 of meters= 1000m

Conversions Taking an amount and converting it to different units. How many centimeters are in 1 meter? Use factor label –1–1–1–1 meter x 100 centimeters =100 centimeter 1meter

Conversions How many centimeters are in 1 meter? –Use moving the decimal. 1 meter → centimeters = 1.00 with decimal moved 2 places to the right So, 1 meter = 100 centimeters

Metrics in Mass Same prefixes apply with same values Most common are milli- and kilo- The base word for mass is gram, which is approximately lbs. – mon.htm mon.htmhttp:// mon.htm To question 1 

Mass Conversions How many grams (g) and milligrams (mg) is 10 kilograms (kg)? 10 kg x 1 g =.01g.001kg.001kg 10 kg x 1g x 1 mg = 10,000,000 mg.001kg.001 g.001kg.001 g

Metrics in Volume The same prefixes apply Most common is milli-, and sometimes kilo-. The base word for volume is liter. Cubic centimeters (cc,cm 3 ) are equivalent to 1 milliliter To question 4  To question 5 

Conversions in Volume How many milliliters (ml) and cubic centimeters (cm 3 ) are in 1 liter (L) ? 1 liter x 1000 ml = 1000 milliliters 1 L 1 L cubic centimeters (cm 3 or cc) = millimeters cubic centimeters (cm 3 or cc) = millimeters 1 liter x 1000 cm 3 = 1000 cm 3 1 liter x 1000 cm 3 = 1000 cm 3 1L 1L

Now we’re going to give you 5 questions to see how much you know about converting metrics. Remember the prefixes are based on 10’s. GOOD LUCK!!! To the Quiz!!! Click 

Quiz : Question 1 Mass How many grams are in 2 kilograms? AAAA )))) g g g g rrrr aaaa mmmm ssss BBBB )))) g g g g rrrr aaaa mmmm ssss CCCC )))) g g g g rrrr aaaa mmmm ssss DDDD )))) g g g g rrrr aaaa mmmm ssss Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here! Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here!

Quiz: Question 2 How many centimeters are in 3 meters? AAAA )))) c c c c eeee nnnn tttt iiii mmmm eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss BBBB )))) c c c c eeee nnnn tttt iiii mmmm eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss CCCC )))) c c c c eeee nnnn tttt iiii mmmm eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss DDDD )))) π π π π c c c c eeee nnnn tttt iiii mmmm eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here! Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here!

Quiz: Question 3 How many meters are in 450 centimeters? AAAA )))) m m m m eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss BBBB )))) m m m m eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss CCCC )))) m m m m eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss DDDD )))) m m m m eeee tttt eeee rrrr ssss Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here! Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here!

Quiz: Question 4 How many milliliters are in.02 liters? AAAA )))) m m m m iiii llll llll iiii llll iiii tttt eeee rrrr ssss BBBB )))) m m m m iiii llll llll iiii llll iiii tttt eeee rrrr ssss CCCC )))) m m m m iiii llll llll iiii llll iiii tttt eeee rrrr ssss DDDD )))) m m m m iiii llll llll iiii llll iiii tttt eeee rrrr ssss Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here! Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here!

Quiz: Question 5 How many cubic centimeters are in milliliters? AAAA )))) BBBB )))) CCCC )))) DDDD )))) Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here! Not sure? Need help? Want a quick refresher? Click here!

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Congratulations!!! You are a Metric Master…

Tutorial on Metrics By Ben Scharadin & Zach Romig April ‘06