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What is the standard unit of length in the metric system?
What is a decimeter?
What is the metric system?
A system of measurement based on tens.
How many centimeters are in a meter?
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What is a kilometer equal to in meters?
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What does a millimeter represent?
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What is the milliliter a unit of?
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What is mass?
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How many grams are in a kilogram?
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What is the standard unit of mass in the metric system?
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Study Notes
Measurement Units in the Metric System
- Meter: Standard unit of length. Fundamental to the metric system.
- Decimeter: One-tenth of a meter; 10 decimeters equal 1 meter.
- Centimeter: Represents one-hundredth of a meter (0.01 meters).
- Millimeter: One-thousandth of a meter; 1000 millimeters equal 1 meter.
- Kilometer: Equals 1000 meters, used for longer distances.
Metric System Overview
- Based on a decimal (base-10) structure, facilitating easy calculations.
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Basic Units:
- Length: Meter
- Capacity: Liter
- Mass: Gram
Volume and Capacity
- Liter: The primary unit of capacity in the metric system, equivalent to 1000 milliliters.
- Milliliter: One-thousandth of a liter; 1000 milliliters equal 1 liter.
Mass Measurement
- Mass: Amount of matter in an object; measured relative to known standards. Weight is influenced by gravity but does not affect mass.
- Gram: Standard unit of mass; 1000 grams equal 1 kilogram.
- Kilogram: Metric unit of mass equivalent to 1000 grams.
Key Concepts
- Capacity: Refers to the maximum liquid volume a container can hold.
- Volume: Number of cubic units necessary to fill a three-dimensional figure.
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