PPT-Measuring Length and Distance in Metric Units

Some of the tools used to measure length and distance are a metric ruler a meter stick and a metric tape measure Metric Units of Length Measurement Meter m Unit of measurement starting point. All rights reserved This tip sheet was developed in conjunction with the Great Trays TM Partnership dap with permission by ina Ba no inda Die an and sk ey from hn al ta tool art of Io old tar le nu at in 20 Io Nu trition Proj Io De ar me of Edu atio Why do scientists need a standard system of measurements?. Remember that science must be . repeatable. – another scientist has to able to repeat your experiment using the same amounts, concentrations, lengths, weights, etc.. and characterizing . the quantum. metric tensor. Michael . Kolodrubetz. , Physics . Department, Boston University. Equilibration and . Thermalization. Conference, . Stellenbosh. , April 17 2013. In collaboration with:. ANSWER ON BACK:. 1) Names & abbreviations of the different “metric units” which appear on your collage. 2) What kinds of things do you think each “metric unit” is used to measure?. 3) What “English unit” would you compare each “metric unit” to?. ~King Henry Died unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk~. Unlike our . English system . of measurement with its feet and inches, quarts and gallons, . the . metric system is very . orderly . All . variations of the units of measure are really just the units multiplied by powers of 10. . Measurements. It is important. that . measurements. be accurate &. easily . communicated. to other people. The scientific. system of. measurement. is called the. metric system. Scientists . Use metric . 1. Vocabulary. beaker. – a wide mouthed container with a pouring spout used in science labs . graduated . cylinder. – a tall cylindrical shaped container used to measure the volume of a liquid. . EQ: How can you apply your understanding of measurement units to express larger units in terms of smaller units within one system?. Vocabulary. Capacity. -the measurement of how much liquid a container can hold. . No Cussing!. The following 4-Letter. words are forbidden here:. Inch Mile. Foot Pint. Yard Acre. And we never swear the . BIG F . (use. o. C). Please keep it clean and. Metric. SI System. The International System of Units. H. istory. The Metric System. Definition. The metric system is a system of units for measurement developed in late 18th century France by the chemist Lavoisier to replace the disparate systems of measures then in use with a unified, natural and universal system. In the early metric system there were several fundamental or base units, the grad or grade for angles, the . Mata Kuliah : Perbengkelan . Dosen : Supriyanto, S.TP, M.Kom. English System?. The English system of measurement grew out of the creative way that people measured for themselves.  . Familiar . objects and parts of the body were used as measuring devices.  For example, people measured shorter distances on the ground with their feet.. Kate Hall. Metric Units of Measurement. Length. Millimeter (mm) – 10 mm = 1 Centimeter. Centimeter (cm) – 100 centimeters = 1 meter. Decimeter (dm) – 1 decimeter = 10 centimeters. Meter (m) - 1 meter = 100 centimeters. Mass refers to how heavy something is.. Mass is measured with a scale.. English Units vs. Metric Units. English Units – units used in the U.S.. 1 Pound = 16 Ounces. One Loaf = 1 Pound. One slice = 1 Ounce. What do we measure most in science?. English. Metric. Metric Symbol. Foot. Volume. Gallon. Pound. Temperature. Fahrenheit. Metric system. What do we measure most in science?. English. Metric. Metric Symbol.