1. I can…. List and describe the general properties of matter.
Explain the basic units of metric measurement.

2. What is it used for?
Definition
MEASUREMENT
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3. The General Properties of Matter
Matter is anything that has MASS and VOLUME
The general properties of matter are:
MASS, WEIGHT, VOLUME, and DENSITY

4. MASS
Mass is the amount of MATTER in an object. The mass of an object is always constant.
Mass can also be defined as a measure of the INERTIA of an object. Inertia is the resistance of an object to changes in its motion.
Greater MASS = Greater INERTIA
INERTIA

5. Mass is measured in units called
How do we measure mass?
Mass is measured in units called
GRAMS

6. VOLUME CUBIC CENTIMETERS
Volume is the amount of SPACE an object occupies.
Volume is measured in LITERS and
CUBIC CENTIMETERS

7. DENSITY
The properties of MASS and VOLUME describe an object’s density.
Density helps you compare different types of matter?

8. Calculate Density! Density = Mass / Volume
If an object has a mass of 20g and a volume of 10cm3, what is the density?
20g / 10cm3 = 2 g/cm3

9. 1cm 1cm 1cm Meter Stick Balance Spring Scale Graduated Cylinder
Sand
Meter Stick
Balance
Spring Scale
Graduated Cylinder
Mass/Volume
Thermometer

10. ---The Universal Language of Measurement---
The Metric System
---The Universal Language of Measurement---
Metric System – scientists & engineers use this language to communicate
The metric system is often referred to as the International System of Units (abbreviated “SI”)
The metric system is based on the
number 10 and multiples of 10.

11. 1 x 10 = 10 10 X 10 = 100 10 x 100 = 1,000 The Metric System
is based on sets of 10.
1 x 10 = 10
10 X 10 = 100
10 x 100 = 1,000

12. Length The distance between two points
Meter – the basic unit of length in the metric system
1 meter = 1 m

13. Volume The amount of space an object takes up
Liter – is the basic unit of volume in the metric system
1 Liter = 1 L
Liters are used to measure the volume of
Cubic centimeters – is the metric unit used to measure the volume of
liquids
solids
1cm
= 1 cm3 = 1 mL
1cm
1cm

14. Mass a measure of the amount of matter in an object
Kilogram – the basic unit of mass in the metric system
1 kg = 1000 grams
Gram – one thousandth of a kilogram
1 g = 1/1000 kg = kg
1000 g = 1 kg
Milligram – one thousandth of a gram
1 mg = 1/1000 g = g
1000 mg = 1 g

15. Weight a measure of the attraction between two objects due to gravity
Gravity - a force of attraction between two masses.
The strength of the gravitational force between two objects depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them:
The greater the mass, the greater the gravitational force.
The greater the distance between the two objects, the weaker the gravitational force between them
Newton (N) - the basic unit of weight in the metric system.

16. Mass vs. Weight
An object has a universal mass, but may have different weight depending on gravity.
The mass of an object does not change.
The weight of an object changes as a result of changes in gravity.
A pineapple on earth weighs more than on the moon because the earth’s gravity is greater. But the pineapple’s mass always remains the same wherever you go (unless you get hungry and eat it!).

17. Density a measure of the amount of matter that occupies a unit certain volume
Density = mass/volume
The density of water = g/mL
The density of oil = g/mL
If lighter fluids float on heavier fluids, do you expect water to float on oil?

18. Temperature a measure of how hot or cold something is
Celsius = a unit of temperature in the metric system
Water freezes at 0° C.
Water boils at 100° C.
Normal body temperature is 37° C
Room temperature is 21° C.

19. Temperature (continued)
Kelvin = another unit of temperature in the metric system.
The lowest possible temperature is 0 Kelvin (-273 ° C). This is Absolute Zero.
To convert from Celsius to Kelvin:
K = C + 273°

20. How to convert within the metric system
METRIC CONVERSION
How to convert within the metric system
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21. The pneumonic: Memorize this!
King Henry Died Unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk
Memorize      this!

22. Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Meaning kilo- k 1000 thousand hecto- h
hundred
deka- da 10
ten
deci- d
0.1
tenth
centi- c
0.01
hundredth
milli- m
0.001
thousandth

23. You need to know…
…how to convert within the Metric System. Here’s a good device: On your paper draw a line and add 7 tick marks:

24. Next:
Above the tick marks write the abbreviations for the King Henry pneumonic:
k h d u d c m m l g
Write the units in the middle under the “U”.

25. Example #1: Look at the problem. 56 cm = _____ mm
Look at the unit that has a number. 56 cm
On the device put your pencil on that unit.
k h d u d c m
km hm dam m dm cm mm

26. Example #1: Move to new unit, counting jumps and
noticing the direction of the jump!
k h d u d c m
km hm dam m dm cm mm
One jump to the right!

27. Example #1:
Move decimal in original number the same # of spaces and in the same direction.
56 cm = _____ mm
56.0.
One jump
to the right!
Move decimal one jump to the right.
Add a zero as a placeholder.

28. Example #1:
56 cm = _____ mm
56cm = 560 mm

29. Example #2: Look at the problem. 7.25 L = ____ kL
Look at the unit that has a number L
On the device put your pencil on that unit.
k h d u d c m
kl hl dal L dl cl ml

30. Example #2: Move to new unit, counting jumps and
noticing the direction of the jump!
k h d u d c m
kl hl dal L dl cl ml
Three jumps to the left!

31. .007.25 Example #2: Move decimal to the left three jumps.
(3) Move decimal in original number
the same # of spaces and in the same direction.
7.25 L = ____ kL
Three jumps
to the left!
Move decimal to the left three jumps.
Add two zeros as placeholders.

32. Example #2:
7.25 L = ____ kL
7.25 L = kL

33. Example #3: Try this problem on your own: 45,000 g = ____mg
k h d u d c m
kg hg dag g dg cg mg

34. 45,000.000. Example #3: Three jumps to the right! k h d u d c m
kg hg dag g dg cg mg
Three jumps to the right!
45,

35. Example #3:
45,000 g = 45,000,000 mg
Three jumps to the right!

36. Examples #4-8:
(4) 35 mm = ____ cm (5) 14,443 L = ____ kL (6) kg = ____ g (7)35.4 L = ____ mL (8)16 mm = ____ km