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Measurements

Measurements. English system is a measurement system used by the United States. Length is measured in: Inches Feet Miles Volume is measured in: Gallons Mass is measured in: Ounces Pounds. Systems of measurement.

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Measurements

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  1. Measurements

  2. English system is a measurement system used by the United States. Length is measured in: Inches Feet Miles Volume is measured in: Gallons Mass is measured in: Ounces Pounds Systems of measurement

  3. Metric System is a measurement system used all around the world. It is also the system of measurement used by scientist. The metric system is referred as the International System of Units, SI for short. Metric System

  4. Meter - Measures length. Liter - measures volume. gram- measures mass. Base units

  5. A prefix is a type of affixattached to a stem which modifies the meaning of that stem. The prefix in the SI units are: Kilo Hecto Deca Deci Centi Milli Prefix

  6. A good way of remembering the different prefix for the SI units is by remembering this: King Henry Died Always remember the Drinking Base unit goes in the Chocolate middle. Milk King Henry died drinking chocolate milk

  7. The base unit to measure length is Meter. Millimeters ml Centimeters cm Decimeters dm Meters m Decameters dkm Hectometers hm Kilometers km Measuring Length

  8. The base unit of volume is liter. The most common prefix used in the measurement of volume are the following: Milliliter mL Liter l Decaliterdkl Kiloliter Kl Measuring Volume

  9. The unit to measure mass is the gram. The most common prefix used to measure mass are the following: Milligram mg Gram g Kilogram kg Measuring Mass

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