PPT-METRIC MANIA !!! MASS Mass

Mass refers to how heavy something is Mass is measured with a scale English Units vs Metric Units English Units units used in the US 1 Pound 16 Ounces One Loaf 1 Pound One slice 1 Ounce. PUMP How the magnetic sector mass spectrograph works: qvB = mv), B the magnetic field, m is the mass of the Classically, the speed of the ion, v, is related The properties of matter must be measured correctly and reported without ambiguity. . Value- A quantities description that includes both a number and a unit. Units- quantities defined by standards that people have agreed to use to compare one event/object to another. S. ystem. Length . tool = metric ruler or meter stick. Variable = length. unit = meters (m). Pro-Tips . place object you are measuring at the ZERO (0) on the ruler. NO. YES. 2. measure along a straight line. Circle the items that you believe are matter:. Table. . Air. Glass. Sound. Light. Sand. Write your own definition of what matter is.. Is It Matter?. What is your definition??. The Metric System Is. The standard system used around the world by scientists.. tools that scientists . use to make . quantitative observations?. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist. Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor. Department of Mathematics and Science. WHY DO WE USE THE METRIC SYSTEM?. Almost all other countries are using the metric system. Other countries’ companies are refusing to buy products from the U.S. if not labeled in metric units. Scientists need a universal way to communicate data (SI Units). System of Units. (SI). Learning Targets:. Use appropriate tools and equipment for measuring. . Use the metric system for measuring. . Use the “ladder method” and dimensional analysis to convert values between metric and English units.  . Metric Base Units of Measure.  . Mass = gram (g). Volume = liter . (L). Length = meter (m. ). . Time = second (s).  . Know . your metric prefixes.  . kilo-. Answer the following questions!. You may use your notes from yesterday.. How . many significant figures are in each number?. 1.23. 0.0045. 0.100. 9.001. Write . the following in Scientific Notation.. the . Metric System is based on the . kilogram.. . a. The tool used to measure mass is the balance scale. b. . The . most commonly used . units . are the kilogram, the . gram. , and the milligram. Why were the teachers eyes crossed 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262913141222711182635419246825151016201212317Answer Key for Metric System Challenge1 Triple All scientific measurements are made using the Metric System.. It is also called the SI System (La Systeme International d’Unites). The . United . States is the only major country that does not use this system.. Pedro J Marenco. Bryn Mawr College Department of Geology. End . Cretaceous . Mass Extinction. End Permian Mass Extinction. The Big 5 Mass Extinctions. (modified from . Alroy. , 2010). End Permian. End Triassic. Ingredient. Amount. mL. /mg. Instructions: create the nastiest, grossest, most horrendous soup possible. List your ingredient in the first column, the amount of each ingredient (liters/grams) in the second column, and then convert your amount to .