Metrics
copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved Metric System George Washington was the first to suggest using metrics, but he was voted down. Used by scientists. Used by most of the world. 12/2/2018 copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved
copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved Suffixes Meter – distance Liter – liquid volume Gram - mass 12/2/2018 copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved
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copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved Putting It Together Millimeter Centimeter Kilometer Milligram Centigram Kilogram Milliliter Centiliter 12/2/2018 copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved
copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved Distance The measurement of length, width, or height. Rulers, meter sticks, odometers 12/2/2018 copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved
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copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved Volume Measures the amount of liquids. Measuring cups, beakers, graduated cylinders. 12/2/2018 copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved
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copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved Temperature Measures how hot or cold something is. Celsius Thermometer 12/2/2018 copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved
copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved Abbreviations Meter m Millimeter mm Liter L Centimeter cm Gram g Kilometer km Milli m Milligram mg Centi c Kilogram kg Kilo k Milliliter mL 12/2/2018 copyright www.brainybetty.com 2006 All Rights Reserved