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Metric System Basics

Metric System The metric system is based on a base unit that corresponds to a certain kind of measurement Length = meter Volume = liter Weight (Mass) = gram Prefixes plus base units make up the metric system Example: Centi + meter = Centimeter Kilo + liter = Kiloliter

Metric System meter gram liter kilo centi milli hecto deca deci Base Units meter gram liter deci centi milli

Metric System So if you needed to measure length you would choose meter as your base unit Length of a tree branch Length of a room Height of a building

Metric System So if you needed to measure mass you would choose grams as your base unit, to measure the mass of a: Fly Dog hamster

Metric System So if you needed to measure volume you would choose Liter as your base unit, to measure the volume of: Gatorade Soft drink