1. The Metric System k h d k M/L/G d c m

2. What is measurement? Measurement ~ The comparison of a standard unit to an object or substance.

3. k h d k M/L/G d c m M ~ Meter length, width, height & distance

4. k h d k M/L/G d c m L ~ Liter measure of volume (LWH) Volume can measure liquid or dry items.

5. k h d k M/L/G d c m G ~ Gram weight, How heavy is it?

6. k h d k M/L/G d c m k ~ kilo- as in kilometers (km), kiloliters (kl), and kilograms (kg). It means 1,000. h ~ hecto- as in hectometers (hm), hectoliters (hl), and hectograms (hg). It means 100. d ~ deca- as in decameters (dkm), decaliters (dkl), and decagrams (dkg). It means 10.

7. k h d k M/L/G d c m d ~ deci- as in decimeters (dm), deciliters (dl), and decigrams (dg). It means 1/10 or 0.1 c ~ centi- as in centimeters (cm), centiliters (cl), and centigrams (cg). It means 1/100 or 0.01 m ~ milli- as in millimeters (mm), milliliters (ml), and milligrams (mg). It means 1/1,000 or 0.001

8. k h d k M/L/G d c m K – King H – Henry D – Died  D – Drinking C – Chocolate M – Milk

9. k h d k M/L/G d c m 4.35 L =  mL Moving from L to mL(m). It moves 3 places to the right and so does the decimal. 4.35    4.35 L = 4350 mL

10. k h d k M/L/G d c m 915 cm =  m Moving from cm (c) to M. It moves 2 places to the left and so does the decimal. 915  915 cm = 9.15 m

11. Agenda Workbook Page 151 (all) Use Unit Chart on page 20 from textbook as an aid!