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Review of MEASUREMENT. LEQ: HOW CAN VARIOUS MATERIALS BE MEASURED USING THE METRIC SYSTEM?. How would you measure these objects?. leq 1: Why do we use metric in science if we don’t use it anywhere else?. English vs. Metric System. English . metric. - Used by all other countries.
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Review of MEASUREMENT LEQ: HOW CAN VARIOUS MATERIALS BE MEASURED USING THE METRIC SYSTEM?
leq 1: Why do we use metric in science if we don’t use it anywhere else?
English vs. Metric System English metric - Used by all other countries • Used in the U.S. , Myanmar and Liberia • Dates back to the 18th century
Please follow the following instructions: • escriba su nombre • écrivez votre nom à nouveau • skrivdittnamnigen • Schreiben Sie Ihren Namen wieder
English Standard System • Can measure length, weight, volume • What are the labels for each type of measurement? • Is there a pattern to this system when it comes to going from one measurement to the next?
The Metric system • Based on base units: grams, liters, meters • Based on units of 10 • Conversion involves simply multiplying or dividing by 10
How to convert • 1 gram = ? Kg • Really like 1.0g • Going from small to large so move • Left to divide • Moving 3 spaces to the left = .001kg
How to convert • 1L = ?mL • Really like 1.0 • Moving from large to small so to • The right and multiply • Move three spaces to the right so • 1,000 mL
Practice with a partner • 12 g = ? mg • 20 cm = ? m • 9,000mL = ?L • 8 Dg = ? G • 200dL = ? hL