1. Introduction to Measurement
SOL 6.9
By: Jennifer Del-Castillo
John F. Kennedy Middle School

2. What you need to know
First things first, you need to understand the basics
There are two systems of measurement
US/Customary System which we use here
Then there is the metric system which is used all over the world

3. Measurement Basics Length: is the distance of something measured
Volume/Capacity: how much something can hold ( generally liquid)
Weight: how much something weighs
Mass: how much space something takes up

4. US/Customary System
The US/Customary system has many different units of measurement
Each unit has a completely different name
They also have completely different conversion factors

5. Metric System
The metric system has base unit and many different prefixes

6. Metric Units of Measurement
Meters: Measures length
Liters: Measures volume or capacity
Grams: measures weight/mass

7. Units of Measurement: Volume
US System
Cups
Pints
Quarts
Gallons
Fluid Ounces
Metric System
Liters

8. Units of Measurement: Length
US System
Inches
Feet
Yards
Miles
Metric
Meters

9. Units of Measurement: Weight/Mass
US System
Ounce
Pound
Tons
Metric
Gram

10. Sol 6.9 measurements 1 inch is about 2.5 centimeters.
1 foot is about 30 centimeters.
1 meter is a little longer than a yard, or about 40 inches.
1 mile is slightly farther than 1.5 kilometers.
1 kilometer is slightly farther than half a mile.

11. 1 kilometer is slightly farther than half a mile.
1 ounce is about 28 grams.
1 nickel has the mass of about 5 grams.
1 kilogram is a little more than 2 pounds.
1 quart is a little less than 1 liter.
1 liter is a little more than 1 quart.

12. Water freezes at 0°C and 32°F.
Water boils at 100°C and 212°F.
Normal body temperature is about 37°C and 98°F.
Room temperature is about 20°C and 70°F.