Metric System Notes

Jul 11, 2012

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. I Metric System. Based on a scale of 10Easy to convert.Based on something logical.-the Earth and Water. I Metric System vs. English. Convert 1.0 Km into cm;Move the decimal 5 places right:1 Km = 100,000 cmConvert 1 mile into inches:Multiply by 5280, then multiply again by 121 mi = 63

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1. Metric System Notes

Metric System

AKA: System Internationale (SI). Metric System. History. Metric system or System Internationale (SI) was developed in order to have standardized measurements As communication and travel increased, the need for standardization increased (shipping). Length.

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Metric System

Metric System. Connections and Why We Use It. Before Metric. Subjective, Variable and Confusing. Volume. 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 3 tablespoons = a jigger 2 tablespoons is 1 fluid ounce 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon

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Metric System

Metric System. What tools are used to measure volume?. Metric System. Define length. Metric System. The amount of matter in an object is _______________. Metric System. To find the mass of a can of soda what unit would we use ? . Metric System. How do you “tare” a triple beam balance?.

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Metric System Notes

Metric System Notes. 8/21/10. What is the metric system? . A decimal system of units with powers of ten. Example: 0.1; 1; 10; 100; 1,000 Also known as: the Système International d'Unités (SI units). What are the base units in the metric system? . Length/Distance = Meter

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Metric System

Metric System . International System of Units (SI). Basic Metric Units. Length. Meter (m) Gram (g) Liter (l) Celsius ( °C) or Kelvin (K) Second (s). Mass. Volume. Temperature. Time. Derived Units.

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Metric System

Metric System. The Metric System. Used by scientists all over the world! Developed by France and known as the International System of Units NOT used by the United States. Different Parts of the Metric System. Temperature. Measured in degrees Celsius Measured with a thermometer . Volume.

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Metric System

Metric System. 2.5 “I can make conversions within the same measurement system while performing computations.”. Why is this important for you to know?. Does anyone ever plan on leaving the United States and traveling to Europe or Canada (Niagara Falls)?

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Metric Notes

Metric Notes. Chem 332 – O’Dette. Why Care About Units?. On 9/23/99, $125,000,000 Mars Climate Orbiter entered Mars’ atmosphere 100 km lower than planned and was destroyed by heat. What happened?. 1 lb = 4.45 N.

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METRIC SYSTEM

METRIC SYSTEM. l, m, g, ᵒC. The Metric System. The language of science and used throughout the world. It is based on the number 10. Used to measure: Mass = amount of matter (grams) Volume = amount of space (liter or cubic meter) Length = distance (meters) Temperature = ( Celsisus , ᵒC)

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Metric System

Metric System. based on a base unit that corresponds to a certain kind of measurement Length = meter Volume = liter Weight (Mass) = gram Prefixes + base units make up the metric system Example: Centi + meter = Centimeter Kilo + liter = Kiloliter. K ing ( k ilo, 1,000)

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METRIC SYSTEM

METRIC SYSTEM. Metric System. The metric system is based on a base unit that corresponds to a certain kind of measurement Length = meter Volume = liter Weight (Mass) = gram Prefixes plus base units make up the metric system Example: Centi + meter = Centimeter Kilo + liter = Kiloliter.

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Metric System

Metric System. Mr. Holstrom Biology. …. We are Scientists, We use the Metric System!. Length Mass Time Temperature. First, a little historical information on the system Then, a review of the prefixes Finally, specifics for:. History of the Metric System.

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Metric System

Metric System. Unit 2. History. Inch-pound measuring system was adopted early in this country for two principal reasons Most of our trade was with England where the inch-pound system was in use.

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Metric System Notes

Metric System Notes. Metric System. Decimal system based on multiples of ______. MEASUREMENT Length Mass Volume Temperature. STANDARD UNIT (S.U) Degrees Celsius ( ° C). Forms of Measurement. PREFIX. ABBREVIATION k h da d c m. SI Prefixes & Abbreviations. SMALL. LARGE. kilo.

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Metric System. Mr. Martin. What is the metric system?. A standard system used by scientists to measure Length, Volume, Mass, Density, & Temperature Based on units of 10 A.K.A. International System of Units or SI. Does this make sense to you?. What is ______?

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Metric System

Metric System. Metric system is a system of measurement based on ten This is the basic measurement system of the world with the exceptions being the U.S., Liberia, and Myanmar. U.S. Involvement. U.S. adopted metric system in 1866

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Metric System

Metric System. Measurement and SI. Bell Work 8/16/10. Please answer the following questions in the Bell Work section of your science journal What instrument is used to measure length? Why do you think it is important to know how to measure length?. Metric System.

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Metric System

Metric System. Measurement and SI. Bell Work 8/16/10. Please get our your signed syllabus sheet Please get a peach bell work sheet and begin answering the following questions in complete sentences What instrument is used to measure length?

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Metric System

Metric System. Meters = measurement of length. Liters = measurement of volume. Grams = measurement of weight. K H D b d c m. .08g = 8cg .08g = .00008Kg 7.75 Kg = 7,750g 956 Kg = 95,600Dg. Prefixes of Metric System. Kilo Hecto Deca base (meter, liter, gram suffix) deci

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Metric System

Metric System. International System of Units (SI). Unit of measurement used by most scientists and most countries in our world today. Also called the metric system. Metric System. simple to use based on units of ten easy to make conversions used by all scientists

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Metric Notes

Metric Notes. Metric System- Scientific System of Measurement. BASIC UNITS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM. The meter (m) is the base unit of length. The gram (g) is the base unit of mass. The liter (L) is the base unit of volume. Prefixes. Converting Units.

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Metric Conversion Notes

Metric Conversion Notes. Metrics are downright interesting!. To remember this important table, say “King Henry drinks many delicious chocolate malts”. Step 1:. Figure out what you’re converting from and to, and look at the table!. Example: Convert 200 meters to kilometers (km)

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