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Metric System

Metric System. Measurements. Length-measure of distance Measured with a yard stick or ruler Volume-measure of how much space an object takes up Measured with a graduated cylinder, by water displacement, or by equation cube volume=length X width X height (LXWXH)

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Metric System

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  1. Metric System

  2. Measurements • Length-measure of distance • Measured with a yard stick or ruler • Volume-measure of how much space an object takes up • Measured with a graduated cylinder, by water displacement, or by equation • cube volume=length X width X height (LXWXH) • Mass-technically a measure of matter, but here on Earth it is the same thing as weight • Measured with a triple-beam-balance

  3. Metric System • The metric system is based on a base unit for each measurement • Length = meter • Volume = liter • Mass(Weight) = gram • Temperature = Celsius • Time = seconds • Prefixes plus base units make up the metric system • Example: • Centi + meter = Centimeter

  4. Metric System • The three prefixes that we will use the most are: • kilo • centi • milli

  5. Metric System • These prefixes are based on powers of 10. • From each “step” is either: • 10 times larger or • 10 times smaller

  6. Why 10 times larger? • Units that are 10 times larger or smaller are easier to convert. 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters 40 41 40 41 1 cm

  7. Metric System • For each “step” to right, you are multiplying by 10 1 liter = 10 deciliters = 100 centiliters 2 grams = 20 decigrams = 200 centigrams ( 1 x 10 = 10) = (10 x 10 = 100) (2 x 10 = 20) = (20 x 10 = 200)

  8. Metric System • An easy way to move within the metric system is by moving the decimal point one place for each “step” 1 meter = 10 decimeters = 100 centimeters or 1.00 meter = 10.0 decimeters = 100. centimeters

  9. Metric System • Now let’s try from meters to kilometers: 16000 meters = 1600 decameters 160 hectometers 16 kilometers

  10. Metric System • If you move to the left in the diagram, move the decimal to the left • If you move to the right in the diagram, move the decimal to the right

  11. Temperature • Celsius Scale is based on water • The freezing point of water is 0OC • The boiling point of water is 100OC

  12. Temperature Conversion • The equations to convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius are: °F = (1.8 x °C) +32 °C = (°F-32) x 0.555

  13. Example • If it is 80°F outside, what is the temperature in °C? °C = (°F-32) x 0.555 °C = (80-32) x 0.555 °C = (48) x 0.555 °C = 26.6

  14. Density • Density is calculated by dividing the mass of an object by the volume. Density = Mass/Volume • For example 1mL of water has a mass of 1g. Density = Mass/Volume Density = 1g/1mL Density = 1g/mL • Objects with a density less than 1g/mL will float in water and objects with a density greater than 1g/mL will sink in water

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