1. The Metric System
The metric system is a system of measurement that is used throughout the world.

2. and adopted in 1799 during the French Revolution
The Metric System was Invented in France
and adopted in 1799 during the French Revolution

3. Measurement Base Unit Abbreviation
The metric system is a set of standardized units of Measurement based on the number 10
Measurement
Base Unit
Abbreviation
Distance
Meters m
Volume
liters L
Mass
Grams g

4. Metric Prefixes Prefix Size Compared to Base Unit Abbreviation Kilo
1000x Larger k
Hecto
100x Larger h
Deca
10x Larger da
Base Unit 1
whatever the base is
Deci
0.1x Smaller d
Centi
.01x Smaller c
Milli
0.001x Smaller m

5. Length is measured in meters
1 meter = 100 centimeters
1 centimeter = 10 millimeters
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
107 cm
Length is measured in meters. This ruler shows millimeters and centimeters. There are 100 cm in 1 meter and 1000 millimeters in 1 meters. 1 inch is about 2.54 centimeters. In a meter there
42 inches

7. Mass is measured in grams
1 gram = 1000 milligrams
1 ounce = 28 grams
2.25 kg
Length is measured in meters. This ruler shows millimeters and centimeters. There are 100 cm in 1 meter and 1000 millimeters in 1 meters. 1 inch is about 2.54 centimeters. In a meter there
5 lbs

8. Volume is measured in liters
1 liter = 1000 milliliters (ml)
1 liter = 4.2 cups
0.24 L
8 oz
Length is measured in meters. A meter is the basic unit. This ruler shows millimeters and centimeters.