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Measurement

Measurement. A Common Language. Why use a Standard Measurement System?. Using a standard measurement system minimizes (lessens) the confusion among (by) scientists all over the world. Standard Measurement Systems. English Standard System –what we currently use.

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Measurement

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  1. Measurement A Common Language

  2. Why use a Standard Measurement System? • Using a standard measurement system minimizes (lessens) the confusion among (by) scientists all over the world.

  3. Standard Measurement Systems • English Standard System –what we currently use. • The Metric System- developed in 1790 in France by Scientists. • The International System of Units (SI)

  4. English Standard System • It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S. Customary System of units, used in the United States and dependencies, and the British Imperial System.

  5. Metric System • A system of measurement based on the number 10. • Developed in France by scientists in the 1790’s.

  6. International System of Units (SI) • a version of the metric system • Abbreviated as SI for the French, Systeme International d’Unites • Scientists all over the world use the SI measurement system

  7. Scientists use SI to measure • Length • Volume • Mass • Density • Temperature • time

  8. Using the SI system allows scientists to: • Compare data • Communicate with other scientists about their experiment results

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