1. Introduction to Experimental Design
Metric Conversions

2. What can you measure? Length Mass Time Volume Electric current
Amount of a substance
Luminous intensity

3. What do we use? The metric system (SI units)
Each type of measurement has base units
Length – meter (m)
Mass – gram (g)
Volume – Liter (L)
Time – second (s)

4. Conversions

5. Practice 8.5 L = _________ mL 0.4 L = _________ mL 90,000 mL = _____ L
1.75 kL = ________ L
40 kL = _________ L

6. More Practice 6.5 g = ________ mg 0.8 g = ________ mg
7.25 kg = ______ g
60 kg = _______ g