1. MEASUREMENTS

2. METRIC MEASUREMENTS mks system meters - distance kilograms- mass
seconds- time

3. METRIC PREFIXES Tera T 1012 giga G 109 mega M 106 Kilo k 103
Prefix Symbol Notation
Tera T
giga G
mega M
Kilo k
deci d –1
centi c –2
Milli m –3
Micro μ –6
nano n –9
pico p –12
Yotta is the greatest – 1024
Yocto is the smallest – 10-24

4. Order of Magnitude- A number rounded to the nearest power of 10

5. ENGLISH vs. METRIC 1 inch = 2.54cm 1 foot = 0.305m 1 yard = 0.914m
1 mile = 1609m= 1.609km

6. About how many kilograms is a 160 pound student?
1 pound = 0.455kg
A 1kg mass is equal to the mass of one liter of water.
About how many kilograms is a 160 pound student?

7. 1 quart = liters

8. 0.62 mph = 1 kilometer per hour