9-2 Understanding Metric Units of Measure

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Problem of the DayProblem of the Day

Warm UpMultiply the following by 1,000.

1. 0.03 2. 4.02

Divide the following by 1,000.

3. 30 4. 487.1

30 4,020

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Problem of the Day

James said he was 5 ft 6 in. tall. His brother’s height is 65 in. Who is the tallest and by how much?James, by 1 in.

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9-2 Understanding Metric Units of Measure

Learn to understand and select appropriate metric units of measure.

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9-2 Understanding Metric Units of Measure

Vocabulary

metric system

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9-2 Understanding Metric Units of Measure

The metric system of measurement is used almost everywhere in the world. Its advantage over the customary system is that all metric units are related by the decimal system.

Metric Units of Length

Unit Abbreviation Relation to a Meter

Benchmark

Millimeter mm 0.001 m Thickness of a dime

Centimeter

cm 0.01 m Width of a fingernail

Decimeter dm 0.1 m Width of CD case

Meter m 1 m Width of a single bed

Kilometer km 1,000 m Distance around a city block

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Additional Example 1: Choosing Appropriate Units of Length

What unit of measure provides the best estimate? Justify your answer.

A. A ballpoint pen is about 14 _____ long.

Think: A ballpoint pen is about 14 times the width of a fingernail.

Think: A football field is about 100 times the width of a single bed.

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A ballpoint pen is about 14 cm long.

A football field is about 100 m long.

B. A football field is about 100 _____ long.

Check It Out: Example 1

What unit of measure provides the best estimate? Justify your answer.

A. A loaf of bread is about 3 _____ long.

B. An earthworm is about 5 _____ long.

Think: A loaf of bread is about 3 times the width of a CD case.

Think: A. earthworm is about 5 times the width of a fingernail.

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A loaf of bread is about 3 dm long.

An earthworm is about 5 cm long.

Metric Units of Mass

Unit Abbreviation Relation to a Gram

Benchmark

Milligram mg 0.001g Very small insect

gram g 1 g Large paper clip

Kilogram kg 1,000 g Textbook

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Additional Example 2: Choosing Appropriate Units of Mass

What unit of measure provides the best estimate? Justify your answer.

An orange has a mass of about 600 _____ .

Think: An orange has a mass of about 600 times the mass of a large paperclip.

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An orange has a mass of about 600 g.

Check It Out: Example 2

What unit of measure provides the best estimate? Justify your answer.

The Liberty Bell has a mass of about 943 _____ .

Think: The Liberty Bell has a mass of about 943 times the mass of a textbook.

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9-2 Understanding Metric Units of Measure

The Liberty Bell has a mass of about 943 kg.

Metric Units of Capacity

Unit Abbreviation Relation to a Liter

Benchmark

Milliliter mL 0.001 L Drop of water

Liter L 1 L Blender container

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Additional Example 3: Choosing Appropriate Units of Capacity

What unit of measure provides the best estimate? Justify your answer.

An ice cream scoop holds about 100 _____ .

Think: An ice cream scoop holds the capacity of about 100 times a drop of water.

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An ice cream scoop holds about 100 mL.

Check It Out: Example 3

What unit of measure provides the best estimate? Justify your answer.

A large punch bowl holds about 7 _____ .

Think: A large punch bowl holds the capacity of about 7 times the capacity of a blender container.

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A large punch bowl holds about 7 L.

Additional Example 4: Estimating Measurement

Measure the length of the line to the nearest meter.

The line is between 3 and 4 meters. Closer to 4 m than 3 m.

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The length of the line is about 4 m.

3 41 m 2

Check It Out: Example 4

Measure the length of the line to the nearest meter.

The line is between 1 and 2 meters. Closer to 1 m than 2 m.

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The length of the line is about 1 m.

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Lesson QuizName the most appropriate unit of measure.

1. A door knob has a diameter of about 7 _____.

2. A ballpoint pen weighs about 3 _____.

3. A gallon of milk is almost 4 _____.

4. Paul estimated the weight of his infant sister to

t be 5 _____.

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