2. Metric System Objectives 1. give the advantages of the metric system 2. match the base unit to the type of measurement 3. list the common prefixes

3. Metric System  developed by the French in the 1700's  later modified to the SI (System International)  most commonly used as the "kms system" (kilogram, meter, second)  we use the United States Customary System (USCS)

4. Why doesn’t the United States use the Metric System?

5. Advantages of the Metric System  uses decimals instead of fractions  one base unit per type of measurement  uses prefixes to change units by multiples of 10

6. Base Units MeasurementSIUSCS distancemeterinch, foot, yard, furlong, mile volumeliterteaspoon, tablespoon, cup, pint, quart, gallon massgramslug forcenewtonounce, pound, ton timesecond electric currentampere energyjoulefootpound temperature°Celsius or Kelvin°Farhenheit

7. Common Prefixes PrefixSymbolMultiplier milli-m0.001 centi-c0.01 kilo-k1000