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What is the base unit of length in the metric system?
What is the base unit of length in the metric system?
What is the prefix for one-tenth of a meter?
What is the prefix for one-tenth of a meter?
What is the base unit of mass in the metric system?
What is the base unit of mass in the metric system?
How much does a baseball stadium's capacity measure?
How much does a baseball stadium's capacity measure?
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What is the base unit of capacity in the metric system?
What is the base unit of capacity in the metric system?
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How do you convert between units in the metric system?
How do you convert between units in the metric system?
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What is the term for a word part added to the front of a word to show the length?
What is the term for a word part added to the front of a word to show the length?
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How many paper clips would weigh approximately one gram?
How many paper clips would weigh approximately one gram?
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What is the term for the amount of liquid in a container?
What is the term for the amount of liquid in a container?
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What is 10 grams called in the metric system?
What is 10 grams called in the metric system?
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Study Notes
Metric Measure
- The metric system is used to measure length, mass, and capacity.
- Each type of measurement has a base unit: meter for length, gram for mass, and liter for capacity.
Length Measurement
- The base unit of length is the meter, which is about the length of a guitar.
- To measure lengths larger than a meter, multiply by 10 and add a prefix to the word 'meter'.
- To measure lengths smaller than a meter, divide by 10 and add a prefix to the word 'meter'.
- Example: decimeter is one-tenth of a meter.
Mass Measurement
- The base unit of mass is the gram, which is approximately the weight of two paper clips.
- To measure masses larger than a gram, multiply by 10 and add a prefix to the word 'gram'.
- To measure masses smaller than a gram, divide by 10 and add a prefix to the word 'gram'.
- Example: decagram is 10 grams.
Capacity Measurement
- The base unit of capacity is the liter, which is about the same as a quart of milk.
- To measure capacities larger than a liter, multiply by 10 and add a prefix to the word 'liter'.
- To measure capacities smaller than a liter, divide by 10 and add a prefix to the word 'liter'.
- Example: hectoliter is 100 liters.
Converting Units
- To convert between units, move the decimal place to the left (for larger units) or right (for smaller units) and change the prefix.
- Example: 1 deciliter converts to 0.001 hectoliters by moving the decimal place three places to the left.
- Example: 1 kiloliter (1,000 liters) converts to 10,000 decaliters by moving the decimal place two places to the right.
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Learn about the metric system, its base units, and how to measure length using prefixes and meters.
