SI Measurements (also known as “metric system”) “SI” stands for “System International” or “International System of Measurement”

(2013)

Why is the Metric System better?

–Common Language for scientists –Based on units of 10 –Multiply or divide when converting units( move the decimal point) –Prefixes determine “how much” of a unit

–Common Language used by all scientists

–Based on multiples (units) of 10

–Multiply or divide by 10’s when converting

–We only move the decimal point when converting

–determine “how many” of a unit –kilo- –milli- –centi- PREFIXES

BASE UNITS METER LITER GRAM SECOND DEGREES CELSIUS

METER = m measures distance or length LENGTH:the distance between two points metric ruler or meter stickMeasure with metric ruler or meter stick

LITERS = L volumemeasures volume — how much space something takes up Measure with graduated cylinder Or with a rulerOr with a ruler (length x height (length x height x width) cm x width) cm

LITERS = L Measure with graduated cylinder

length X width X height

g GRAMS = g

triple beam balanceMeasure mass with triple beam balance

o C o CELSIUS = o C Measures temperature

thermometer Measured with a thermometer

PREFIXES 1000 k = kilo- (means “1000”) 100 h = hecto-(means “100”) 10 da = deca-(means “10”) BASE UNIT (liter, meter, gram) 1/10” or 0.1 d = deci-(means “1/10” or 0.1) 1/100 c = centi- (means “1/100” or.01) 1/1000 m = milli- (means “1/1000” or.001)

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Metric Conversions Ladder Method T.

KILO 1000 HECTO 100 DEKA 10 DECI 0.1 CENTI 0.01 MILLI Meters Liters Grams Ladder Method 1 st – Determine your starting point. 2 nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point. 3 rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction. 4 km = _________ m How many jumps does it take? Starting Point Ending Point 4. 1 __. 2 3 = 4000 m

Try these conversions using the ladder method mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm 14 km = _______ m109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km Conversion Practice Compare using, or =. 56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg

Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 7) Kilometer _____ 2) Meter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 8) Centimeter _____ 3) Gram _____ 6) Liter _____ 9) Milligram _____ 10) 2000 mg = _______ g 15) 5 L = _______ mL 20) 16 cm = _______ mm 11) 104 km = _______ m 16) 198 g = _______ kg 21) 2500 m = _______ km 12) 480 cm = _____ m 17) 75 mL = _____ L 22) 65 g = _____ mg 13) 5.6 kg = _____ g 18) 50 cm = _____ m 23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm 14) 8 mm = _____ cm 19) 5.6 m = _____ cm 24) 120 mg = _____ g

Compare using, or =. 25) 63 cm 6 m 27) 5 g 508 mg 29) 1,500 mL 1.5 L 26) 536 cm 53.6 dm 28) 43 mg 5 g 30) 3.6 m 36 cm