1. Metrics

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Metric System
George Washington was the first to suggest using metrics, but he was voted down.
Used by scientists.
Used by most of the world.
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Suffixes
Meter – distance
Liter – liquid volume
Gram - mass
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Prefixes
Kilo – large
Centi – smaller
Milli – very small
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Putting It Together
Millimeter
Centimeter
Kilometer
Milligram
Centigram
Kilogram
Milliliter
Centiliter
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Distance
The measurement of length, width, or height.
Rulers, meter sticks, odometers
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Mass
Measures the amount of matter an item contains.
Scales, triple beam balance
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Volume
Measures the amount of liquids.
Measuring cups, beakers, graduated cylinders.
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Temperature
Measures how hot or cold something is.
Celsius
Thermometer
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Abbreviations
Meter m Millimeter mm
Liter L Centimeter cm
Gram g Kilometer km
Milli m
Milligram mg
Centi c
Kilogram kg
Kilo k
Milliliter mL
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