The Metric The Metric System of System of

MeasurementMeasurement

Lesson 1 – Metric Lesson 1 – Metric LengthLength

Textbook – pp. 402-403Textbook – pp. 402-403

Metric LengthMetric Length

What units are used to measure What units are used to measure length?length?

MillimetersMillimeters CentimetersCentimeters DecimetersDecimeters MetersMeters KilometersKilometers

_______ millimeters (mm) = 1 _______ millimeters (mm) = 1 centimetercentimeter

1010 1 centimeter is about as long as your 1 centimeter is about as long as your

fingernail or the width of your pencil.fingernail or the width of your pencil.

_____ centimeters (cm) = 1 decimeter _____ centimeters (cm) = 1 decimeter (dm)(dm)

1010 A decimeter is about the width of Mrs. A decimeter is about the width of Mrs.

Landrum’s hand.Landrum’s hand.

__________ centimeters (cm) = 1 __________ centimeters (cm) = 1 meter (m)meter (m)

100100 1 meter is a little longer than a 1 meter is a little longer than a

yard – about half the height of a yard – about half the height of a door.door.

_____ meters (m) = 1 kilometer _____ meters (m) = 1 kilometer (km)(km)

1,0001,000 A kilometer is shorter than a A kilometer is shorter than a

mile, but can be compared to a mile, but can be compared to a mile. mile.

The length of 100 school buses The length of 100 school buses lined up.lined up.

Metric Capacity & MassMetric Capacity & Mass

Textbook – pp. 404-406Textbook – pp. 404-406

Metric Capacity & MassMetric Capacity & Mass

What units are used to measure What units are used to measure capacity?capacity?

Milliliters (mL)Milliliters (mL)Liters (L)Liters (L)

What units are used to measure What units are used to measure mass?mass?

Grams (g)Grams (g)Kilograms (kg)Kilograms (kg)

_____ milliliters (mL) = 1 _____ milliliters (mL) = 1 LiterLiter

1,0001,000 A milliliter can be measured A milliliter can be measured

using a medicine dropper.using a medicine dropper. When you think of 1 liter, When you think of 1 liter,

think of a large water bottle.think of a large water bottle.

_____ grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg)_____ grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg) 1,0001,000 1 gram is equal to the weight of a 1 gram is equal to the weight of a

large paper clip or a peanut in its large paper clip or a peanut in its shell.shell.

Metric TemperatureMetric Temperature

Textbook – pp.414-415Textbook – pp.414-415

Metric TemperatureMetric Temperature

The metric system of measurement The metric system of measurement measures temperature in degrees measures temperature in degrees Celsius.Celsius.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. Human body temperature is 40 Human body temperature is 40

degrees Celsius.degrees Celsius. Room temperature is about 20 Room temperature is about 20

degrees Celsius.degrees Celsius.

Temperature PoemTemperature Poem

Thirty is Thirty is hothot

Twenty is Twenty is nicenice

Ten is coolTen is cool

Zero is ice!Zero is ice!

Practice QuizPractice Quiz 1. Grams and kilograms are metric 1. Grams and kilograms are metric

units of __________. units of __________. 2. Milliliters and liters are metric 2. Milliliters and liters are metric

units of __________. units of __________. 3. Millimeters, centimeters, meters 3. Millimeters, centimeters, meters

and kilometers are metric units of and kilometers are metric units of __________. __________.

4. Water boils at ______ degrees 4. Water boils at ______ degrees Celsius. Celsius.

5. Water freezes at _____ degrees 5. Water freezes at _____ degrees Celsius.Celsius.

6. Room temperature is _____ 6. Room temperature is _____ degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius.

7. _____ millimeters = 1 7. _____ millimeters = 1 centimeter. centimeter.

8. _____ centimeters = 1 meter. 8. _____ centimeters = 1 meter. 9. _____ meters = 1 kilometer. 9. _____ meters = 1 kilometer. 10. _____ milliliters = 1 liter. 10. _____ milliliters = 1 liter. 11. _____ grams = 1 kilogram. 11. _____ grams = 1 kilogram.