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Understanding Metric System: Importance and Measurement Units

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Learn why metrics are essential globally and how they make measurements easier. Discover units for length, volume, mass, and temperature, along with prefixes and abbreviations.

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Understanding Metric System: Importance and Measurement Units

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  1. Why Metric? Cornell Notes Page 11

  2. Why Use Metrics? • Rest of world uses it • Standard International (SI) • Easier to use and convert • no fractions; based on tens.

  3. How do we Measure… • Length/ Distance • Volume • The amount of space an object takes up Unit .meter (m) liter (L) Tool meter stick, ruler graduated cylinder, ruler (LxWxH)

  4. How do we Measure… • Mass • the amount of matter or “stuff” an object has in it • Temperature Unit .grams (g) ℃elcius (℃) Tool triple beam balance/ balance thermometer

  5. Prefixes, Abbreviations, and Values… Prefix Kilo- Hecto- Deca- (Base) deci- centi- milli- Abbrev. (k) (h) (da) -m/g/L (d) (c) (m) Value 1000 100 10 1 1/10 1/100 1/1000

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