The Metric System of Measurement

Lesson 1 – Metric Length Textbook – pp

Metric Length What units are used to measure length? What units are used to measure length? Millimeters Millimeters Centimeters Centimeters Decimeters Decimeters Meters Meters Kilometers Kilometers

_______ millimeters (mm) = 1 centimeter _______ millimeters (mm) = 1 centimeter centimeter is about as long as your fingernail or the width of your pencil. 1 centimeter is about as long as your fingernail or the width of your pencil.

_____ centimeters (cm) = 1 decimeter (dm) _____ centimeters (cm) = 1 decimeter (dm) A decimeter is about the width of Mrs. Landrum’s hand. A decimeter is about the width of Mrs. Landrum’s hand.

__________ centimeters (cm) = 1 meter (m) __________ centimeters (cm) = 1 meter (m) meter is a little longer than a yard – about half the height of a door. 1 meter is a little longer than a yard – about half the height of a door.

_____ meters (m) = 1 kilometer (km) _____ meters (m) = 1 kilometer (km) 1,000 1,000 A kilometer is shorter than a mile, but can be compared to a mile. A kilometer is shorter than a mile, but can be compared to a mile. The length of 100 school buses lined up. The length of 100 school buses lined up.

Metric Capacity & Mass Textbook – pp Textbook – pp

Metric Capacity & Mass What units are used to measure capacity? What units are used to measure capacity? Milliliters (mL) Milliliters (mL) Liters (L) Liters (L) What units are used to measure mass? What units are used to measure mass? Grams (g) Grams (g) Kilograms (kg) Kilograms (kg)

_____ milliliters (mL) = 1 Liter _____ milliliters (mL) = 1 Liter 1,000 1,000 A milliliter can be measured using a medicine dropper. A milliliter can be measured using a medicine dropper. When you think of 1 liter, think of a large water bottle. When you think of 1 liter, think of a large water bottle.

_____ grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg) _____ grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg) 1,000 1,000 1 gram is equal to the weight of a large paper clip or a peanut in its shell. 1 gram is equal to the weight of a large paper clip or a peanut in its shell.

Metric Temperature Textbook – pp Textbook – pp

Metric Temperature The metric system of measurement measures temperature in degrees Celsius. The metric system of measurement measures temperature in degrees Celsius. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. Human body temperature is 40 degrees Celsius. Human body temperature is 40 degrees Celsius. Room temperature is about 20 degrees Celsius. Room temperature is about 20 degrees Celsius.

Temperature Poem Thirty is hot Twenty is nice Ten is cool Zero is ice!

Practice Quiz 1. Grams and kilograms are metric units of __________. 1. Grams and kilograms are metric units of __________. 2. Milliliters and liters are metric units of __________. 2. Milliliters and liters are metric units of __________. 3. Millimeters, centimeters, meters and kilometers are metric units of __________. 3. Millimeters, centimeters, meters and kilometers are metric units of __________. 4. Water boils at ______ degrees Celsius. 4. Water boils at ______ degrees Celsius. 5. Water freezes at _____ degrees Celsius. 5. Water freezes at _____ degrees Celsius.

6. Room temperature is _____ degrees Celsius. 6. Room temperature is _____ degrees Celsius. 7. _____ millimeters = 1 centimeter. 7. _____ millimeters = 1 centimeter. 8. _____ centimeters = 1 meter. 8. _____ centimeters = 1 meter. 9. _____ meters = 1 kilometer. 9. _____ meters = 1 kilometer. 10. _____ milliliters = 1 liter. 10. _____ milliliters = 1 liter. 11. _____ grams = 1 kilogram. 11. _____ grams = 1 kilogram.