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The Metric System Story. The Meter (Measures Distance / Length). The distance from the North Pole to the equator divided by 10 million = 1 meter 100cm = 1m 1000mm = 1m 1000m = 1km. The Liter (Measures Volume). A cube that measures 10 centimeters on each side = 1 Liter 1000cm 3 = 1 Liter
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The Meter(Measures Distance / Length) • The distance from the North Pole to the equator divided by 10 million = 1 meter • 100cm = 1m • 1000mm = 1m • 1000m = 1km
The Liter(Measures Volume) • A cube that measures 10 centimeters on each side = 1 Liter • 1000cm3 = 1 Liter • 1cm3 = 1 milliliter • Volume is a measure of how much space something takes up • Common Equations: • V cube=L x W x H • V cylinder = • V triangle cube =
The Gram(Measures Mass) • Mass is a measurement of material (matter) that makes up an object compared to water. • 1 milliliter of water = 1 gram of mass • Weight is a measurement of how gravity pulls on that material. • Metric weight is measured in Newton's Scale A gram is the mass of one milliliter of water
Metric Temperature • Temperature is Measured in Celsius • 1000C = Boiling • 00C = Freezing
Converting Units Meter (m) Liter (L) Gram (g) • Start at the prefix given • Jump, one step at a time, to the prefix needed • Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction as done on the ladder. • If there aren’t enough numbers add zeros. • Example: 63.8 cL = ______ dkL
Density • The density of an object is a measurement of the amount of material (mass) that is in a certain volume. • Density = Mass Volume