The Metric System Notes
Base Units
The _____________- Measures Length
 Length is the distance between two points
The _____________ –Measures Volume
 Volume is how much space a liquid takes up
The _____________- Measures Mass
 Mass is how much matter is in an object
The Base unit for Temperature is degrees ______________
The Base unit for Time is the _____________________
1 Cubic Centimeter (1cc) is equal to 1 ________________
A _______________
____________________ is used to measure volume.
 You read the value at the meniscus
Metric Conversions Chart
 Kilo means thousand (__________)
 Hecto means hundred (__________)
 Deca means ten (_______)
 Base means- Meter, Liter, Gram
 Deci means one-tenth (__________)
 Centi means one-hundredth (________)
 Milli means one-thousandth (____________)
The Metric System Notes
Base Units
The Meter- Measures Length
 Length is the distance between two points
The Liter –Measures Volume
 Volume is how much space a liquid takes up
The Gram- Measures Mass
 Mass is how much matter is in an object
The Base unit for Temperature is degrees Celsius
The Base unit for Time is the Second
2 Cubic Centimeter (1cc) is equal to 1 mL
A Graduated Cylinder is used to measure volume.
 You read the value at the meniscus
Metric Conversions Chart
 Kilo means thousand (1000)
 Hecto means hundred (100)
 Deca means ten (10)
 Base means- Meter, Liter, Gram
 Deci means one-tenth (1/10)
 Centi means one-hundredth (1/100)
 Milli means one-thousandth (1/1000)