Metric System Practice

It is important in science to understand and be able to use the metric system.  

 

First, watch the metric system power point then complete the worksheets on practicing the metric system.  

 

Metric System Power Point Download Metric System Power Point

Practicing measuring with centimeters Download Practicing measuring with centimeters

Practice measuring liquids, solids, and calculating density. Download Practice measuring liquids, solids, and calculating density.

                                                                                    

Metric System:  -          is a system of measurement based on the number 10.  -          is used by all scientists and most countries as a common language of measurement. -          The metric system is also known as SI (International System of Units).

 

What do you want to measure?	Definition	Tool	Basic Metric Unit and Abbreviation	English System Unit
Length	The distance between 2 points.	Meter stick Metric ruler	Meter (m)	Yard  foot  inch  miles
Volume	The amount of 3-D space an object occupies.	Beaker Graduated Cylinder	Liter (L)	Fl.ounces  gallons  pints quarts cups teaspoons
Mass	The amount of matter (particle) in an object.	Triple-Beam Balance	Gram (g)	Pounds Tons ounces
Temperature	Measurement of kinetic (motion) energy of particles in an object. Fast = hot   slow = cold	thermometer	Degrees Celsius (ºC)   Kelvin (K)	Degrees Fahrenheit

 

In the metric system, we can make smaller or larger units by adding a PREFIX to the basic metric unit.   This prefix stands for a different multiplication factor.  Write in the factor (the number we multiply the basic metric unit by to make a smaller or larger unit).

 

Prefixes to make larger units                                         Prefixes to make smaller units

Kilo (K) = 1,000                       meter  /gram                   Deci (d) = 1/10 or  0.1

Hecto (H) = 100             _____     Liter_____                  Centi (c) =1/100 or 0.01

Deka (Da) =  10                basic metric unit (1)               Milli (m) =  1/1000 or 0.001

 

In order to help you remember these prefixes, create a MNEMONIC DEVICE:

 

An example:    King Hector dances during class moments.