1. Metric System Basics

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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