Kilo
1000 times larger than the basic unit (Ex. Kg)
Hecto
100 times larger than the basic unit (Ex. Hg)
Deka
10 times larger than the basic unit (Ex. Dg)
Unit
Metric Measurements: grams, meters and liters
Deci
metric unit equal to 0.1 of a base unit (Ex. dm)
Centi
metric unit equal to 0.01 of a base unit (Ex. cm)
Milli
A metric unit equal to 0.001 of a base unit (Ex. mL)
Conversion
Change from one metric unit to another by multiplying, dividing, or moving the decimal.
meter (m)
Basic unit of length in the metric system
liter (L)
Basic unit of volume in the metric system
gram (g)
Basic unit of mass in the metric system
Temperature
How hot or cold something is
Balance
Tool used to measure mass
Graduated Cylinder
Tool used to measure volume
Mass
The amount of matter in an object (Ex.grams)
Length X Width X Height
Volume of a rectangular object
Weight
The amount of gravity pulling down on an object (Ex. pounds)
Metric System
Standardized system of measurement based on the number 10
Water displacement
used to calculate the volume of irregular shaped objects - place in water and see how much the water rises