1. WARM UP “To be as much as we can be, we must dream of being more.”
How does this apply to your life?
How does this apply to measuring in Chemistry?

2. Metric Prefixes Notes

3. The Big Bang Theory

5. Metric and SI Prefixes Based on decimal system Modify a base unit
Everything in 10’s
Modify a base unit
Written before
Make unit value smaller or larger

6. Prefix Names and Units Prefix Unit Value Nano- (n) .000000001
Micro- (µ)
Milli- (m)
0.001
Centi- (c)
0.01
Deci- (d) .1
BASE UNIT – L, g, etc.
(no prefix)
1.0
Kilo- (k)
1000.
Prefix Names and Units

7. Prefix Conversions The Metric Steps!
Kilo- BASE UNIT Deci- Centi- Milli- Micro- Nano-
The Metric Steps!

8. WRAP UP
List at least 5 metric prefixes, in order from smallest to largest.
Convert:
2.4 cm to km
1.8 g to ng

9. WARM UP “An instrument is only as good as its operator.”
What does this mean to you?
How does this apply to Chemistry?

10. List 5 measurements, their SI unit, and the unit label.
WRAP UP
List 5 measurements, their SI unit, and the unit label.

11. WARM UP
List the number of decimal places you should write down when measuring with...
Ruler (in cm)
Thermometer
Clock
2. Check your answers with the people around you – they should be the same!

12. WRAP UP
List the number of decimal places you should write down when measuring with...
Electronic balance
10-mL graduated cylinder
100-mL graduated cylinder
2. Check your answers with the people around you – they should be the same!