1. Measurement

2. A common measurement system
Measurement Notes
A common measurement system
SI or International System of Measurement - a single, standard system of measurement
Scientists use the metric system when collecting data and performing experiments.
The metric system is a decimal system based on multiples of 10.

3. Common si prefixes and base units
Symbol
Meaning
kilo- k
1000
hecto- h
100
deci- d
0.1
centi- c
0.01
milli- m
0.001
Base Quantity
Unit
Symbol
Mass
Gram g
Distance
Meter m
Volume
Liter l
Temperature
Celsius ⁰C
Combine prefix and base unit to represent measurement

4. Relating to the metric system
A meter is about the length of a doorway

5. Relating to the metric system
A track is 400 m

6. Relating to the metric system
2 liters

7. Relating to the metric system
A drop is about one milliliter

8. Relating to the metric system
A paperclip weighs about a gram

9. Relating to the metric system
Two loaves a bread weight about 1 kilogram

10. Relating to the metric system
Room temperature is degrees celsius