1. Volume Getting some perspective

2. An overview of units in the metric system In this slideshow, we will look at the basic units of volume in the metric system with the goal of appreciating what the sizes of the units actually are in reality….

3. Volume Relative size in the metric system

4. The unit of volume in the metric system is the liter One liter (1000 milliliters) is the volume in the soda bottle (far left) which exactly equals the volume of red food coloring in the graduated cylinder (near left). Keep the size of a liter in mind… We will now look at some smaller units of measurement relative to the liter…