1. Mass, length and Capacity in the Metric System

2. Mass- how much something weighs. The basic unit of mass is the Gram Small paper clip – 1 gram Math textbook - 1 kilogram Grain of salt – 1 milligram Compact disc – A laptop computer -

3. Liter Basic unit of of capacity. A small pitcher – 1 liter An eyedropper – 1 milliliter A bathtub 10 drops of food coloring

4. Meter Length - how long something is. The basic unit of mass is the Meter Millimeter Kilometer Centimeter meter The most common metric units of length are: The most common metric units of length The most common metric units of length are: are:

5. Changing Metric Units King Henry Doesn’t Mind drinking choc milk K H D M d c m 345 mL = ___ L 0.9 cm = ____ mm

6. K H D M d c m 0.45 g = ____mg 8960m = ____ km 760 mg = _____ g 6.57 km = ___ m