1. Metric Notes
Chapter 1

2. What is the Metric System?
International System of Units
Known as SI
Uniform system used by scientists world wide for measuring length, mass, volume and temperature
All units are based on the number 10

6. Length – how long an object is
Base unit is the meter (m)
Measured with a ruler or meter stick

8. Volume - the amount of space an object takes up
Base unit is the liter (L)
Measured with graduated cylinders or meter stick (L x W x H)

10. Mass – the amount of matter that makes up an object
The base unit is the gram (g)
Measured with a triple beam balance

11. Temperature – how hot or cold something is
Base unit is degrees in Celsius
Measured with a thermometer

12. Review