Introducing The Metric System What is the Metric

What is the Metric System? l “The metric system is an international decimalized system

Who invented the Metric System? l French Commander Napoleon locked away all scientists and

Do We Use the Metric System? l We do in science! l Not in

Metric Measurements! l l l Length ~ Meters Volume ~ Liters Mass ~ Grams

Definitions! l Length ~ The measurement of an object from end to end. l

Definitions Continued! l Volume ~ The amount of space an object takes up. l

Definitions Galore! l Mass ~ The amount of matter, or “stuff” in an object.

More Definitions! l Time ~ A period or interval. l In order to measure

The End of Definitions! l Temperature ~ A measure of how warm or cold

Conversions l According to Dictionary. com… l Conversion (n) : 7. the act of

King Henry Conversions l l l l Kilometer Hectometer Decameter decimeter centimeter millimeter Km

King Henry Conversions! King Henry Drinks milk during cold mornings KHDmdcm

Let’s Practice! l Convert the following: l 1. 0 Km = _____ m l

Tougher Ones! l Convert the following: l 2, 500 Km = _____ m l

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Introducing… The Metric System!

What is the Metric System? l “The metric system is an international decimalized system of measurement, first adopted by France in 1791, that is the common system of measuring units used by most of the world. ” l Based around the idea of 10 l From Wikipedia

Who invented the Metric System? l French Commander Napoleon locked away all scientists and mathematicians and wouldn’t let them out until they developed a simple form of measurement that could be used everywhere in Europe.

Do We Use the Metric System? l We do in science! l Not in the USA in everyday life

Metric Measurements! l l l Length ~ Meters Volume ~ Liters Mass ~ Grams Time ~ Seconds Temperature ~ Degrees Celsius

Definitions! l Length ~ The measurement of an object from end to end. l In order to measure length, we use a tool called a Meter Stick

Definitions Continued! l Volume ~ The amount of space an object takes up. l In order to measure volume we use a tool called a Graduated Cylinder.

Definitions Galore! l Mass ~ The amount of matter, or “stuff” in an object. l In order to measure mass, we use a tool called a Triple Beam Balance.

More Definitions! l Time ~ A period or interval. l In order to measure time, we use a tool called a stopwatch.

The End of Definitions! l Temperature ~ A measure of how warm or cold an object is. l In order to measure temperature, we use a tool called a thermometer.

Conversions l According to Dictionary. com… l Conversion (n) : 7. the act of obtaining equivalent value, as of money or units of measurement, in an exchange or calculation. KHDmdcm

King Henry Conversions l l l l Kilometer Hectometer Decameter decimeter centimeter millimeter Km Hm Dkm m dm cm mm

King Henry Conversions! King Henry Drinks milk during cold mornings KHDmdcm

Let’s Practice! l Convert the following: l 1. 0 Km = _____ m l 1. 0 m = _____ cm l 1. 0 cm = _____ mm KHDmdcm

Tougher Ones! l Convert the following: l 2, 500 Km = _____ m l 6. 3 cm = _____ mm l 53. 6 dm = _____ cm KHDmdcm