1. Biotech 8/12/13  Read the background information for the lab today, and write “background” on your warm- up sheet.

2.  Lab Measurements Basic Chemistry Unit

3. Metric System

4.  In biotechnology, we really only look at these units…

5. Converting Metric Units  When converting units, you can use dimensional analysis, or the metric ladder.

6. Kilo 1000 Hecto 100 Deca 10 Base 1 Deci 0.1 Centi 0.01 Milli 0.001 Micro 0.000001 Nano 0.000000001 Move decimal to the left! Move decimal to the right!

7. Measuring Volume  In the lab, we will typically use two different tools, a graduated cylinder or a pipet.

8. Measuring Mass  In this lab, we use an analytical balance, which is far more accurate and sensitive than a triple beam balance.

9. Measuring Volume Lab

10. Measuring Mass Lab

11. Accuracy of Micropipets Lab