1. THE METRIC SYSTEM

2. What is it???
The Metric System – is system of measurement based on the meter, liter, and gram
First proposed by Gabriel Mouton in the 1670
It’s a system of 10’s

4. Metric Tools for Length
Length – measured in Centimeters (cm) or meters (m) using a meterstick

5. METRIC AS COMPARED TO AMERICAN SYSTEM

6. NOTICE: 1 cm = ______ mm??

7. TOOLS FOR MASS
Mass (amount of matter in an object) measured in grams (g) using a triple beam balance

8. American System Comparison
1 lb butter/ cheese = grams
50 kg = 110 lbs.
1 ounce of gold = 28,349.5 grams

9. Tools to Measure Volume (liquid)
BEAKER – measures liquid volume in large quantities (ml)
GRADUATED CYLINDER (measures liquid volume in ml)

10. Reading a Meniscus
Meniscus – curved liquid that forms in a graduated cylinder
ALWAYS READ BOTTOM OF CURVE!!!

11. American System Comparison
3.79 liters = 1 gallon
1 quart = .946 liters

12. Tools for Temp and Time
Temp – DEGREES CELSIUS
TIME - SECONDS

15. METRIC CONVERSIONS

16. METRIC CONVERSIONS

17. USE A SAYING TO HELP YOU!! KING HENRY DIED UNEXPECTEDLY DRINKING
CHOCOLATE
MILK

18. LET’S PRACTICE 5 km _________m 40g _________kg 75.8 mg ________ g
kl _________ l

19. REFERENCE EXAMPLES Small car = 2 metric tonnes Paperclip = 1 gram
Dictionary = 1 kg
Field about 90 m

20. More References TSP of milk = 5 ml Fingernail = 1 cm
Small soda = 1 liters Normal soda = 2 liters
Credit card = 1 mm thick
Guitar = 1 m long