Metric System Basics. Metric System The metric system is based on a base unit that corresponds to a…
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Non-historical fact
• King Henry Died Drinking Chocolate milk.
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Non-historical fact
• King • Henry • Died • Drinking • Chocolate • Milk.
Kilo-Hecto-Deka-
Deci-Centi-Milli-
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g
• Stands for: “grams”• Measures: mass• Measured by: triple beam balance• Examples: human kg
quarter ginsect mgvirus nm (nano)
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L
• Stands for: “liter”• Measures: volume• Measured by: graduated cylinder• Examples: dose of medicine mL
drink L
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m
• Stands for: “meter”• Measures: length• Measured by: (metric) ruler• Examples: width of coin mm
distance in a car km
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⁰C
• Stands for: “Celsius”• Measures: temperature• Measured by: thermometer
H2O Freezing 0 degrees CelsiusH2O Boiling 100 degrees Celsius
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