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Metric System The metric system (SI) is an international system of measurement that is based on units of 10.

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1 Metric System The metric system (SI) is an international system of measurement that is based on units of 10.

2 Matter Anything that has mass and takes up space.
All the “stuff” around you is matter.

3 Length Length- How far away two points are from each other. Meter (m)
Measurement Tools Units Length- How far away two points are from each other. Metric Ruler Meter Stick Meter (m)

4 Volume Volume- The amount of space matter occupies Liter(L) cm3
Measurement Tools Units Volume- The amount of space matter occupies Graduated Cylinder Metric Ruler (LxWxH) Liter(L) cm3

5 Mass Mass- The amount of matter in an object. Gram (g)
Measurement Tools Units Mass- The amount of matter in an object. Triple-beam or Digital balance Gram (g)

6 Temperature measure of how hot something is Celsius (°c) Kelvin (° K)
Measurement Tools Units Temperature measure of how hot something is Thermometer Celsius (°c) Kelvin (° K)

7 Prefixes Prefixes are placed in front of a base unit to change the size. King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk *Kilo= 1000 Hecto= 100 Deca= 10 Base Unit deci= .1 *centi= .01 *milli= .001


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