Metric System

Unit 1
Agenda for September 17, 2014
Metric System
Finish up Assignments

Due Thursday: Graphing Assignment &
Understanding the Scientific Method

Learning Goal: To understand the units in the metric
system and conversion of metric units. To understand
mass vs. weight and volume.





Lesson 1:
Length
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
Dependent vs. Independent variable
C) Scenario #3- A study was done to see if the
number of spots on a carpet decreased after
treatment of certain brands of carpet cleaning
products were applied.
What is the Independent Variable? What is the
Dependent Variable?
IV- brands of carpet cleaner DV number of spots
on carpet

Standard Vs. Metric Units
What unit is used to buy milk from store?
What unit is used to weigh yourself?
What unit is used to drive to Holt?
What unit is used to run a race?
What unit is used for.......

Brainstorm some metric units
Measurement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQPQ_q59xyw
metric system
the decimal measuring system for length,
mass, volume and temperature.



length
the measurement from end to end (distance).


basic metric unit for length is the meter.

Metric System
Deci-one tenth - (1/10)
Centi one/one hundredth - (1/100)
Milli one/one thousandth (1/1000)
Kilo one thousand - (1000)

Metric System

Basic unit of volume liter (L)
Basic unit of mass kilogram (kg)
Basic unit of temperature Celsius (C) or Kelvin (K)
Basic unit of time is - seconds (s)

example: Kilo = 1000 1 km=1000m
English vs. Metric Units
Left Image: http://webapps.lsa.umich.edu/physics/demolab/controls/imagedemosm.aspx?picid=1167
Right Image: http://share.lancealan.com/N800%20ruler.jpg
Which is longer?
A. 1 mile or 1 kilometer
B. 1 yard or 1 meter
C. 1 inch or 1 centimeter
1.6
kilometers
1 mile=
1 yard = 0.9444 meters
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
Agenda for September 18, 2014
Metric System
Volume, Mass, Weight
Handout Metric Conversion Sheet


Learning Goal: To understand the units in the metric
system and conversion of metric units. To understand
mass vs. weight and volume.





mass
the measure of how much matter is in an
object.


basic metric unit is kilogram (not gram)

weight
the heaviness of a person or thing.




weight = mass x gravity
volume
the amount of space that a substance
occupies.


basic metric unit is liter (L)



Metric Units
The basic unit of length in the metric system in the meter and is represented by a
lowercase m.
Standard: The distance traveled by light in absolute vacuum in 1299,792,458 of a
second.
Metric Units
1 Kilometer (km) = 1000 meters
1 Meter = 100 Centimeters (cm)
1 Meter = 1000 Millimeters (mm)
Which is larger?
A. 1 meter or 105 centimeters
B. 4 kilometers or 4400 meters
C. 12 centimeters or 102 millimeters
D. 1200 millimeters or 1 meter
Click the image to
watch a short video
about the meter.
Measuring Length
Ruler: http://www.k12math.com/math-concepts/measurement/ruler-cm.jpg
How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?
What is the length of the line in centimeters? _______cm
What is the length of the line in millimeters? _______mm
What is the length of the line to the nearest centimeter? ________cm
HINT: Round to the nearest centimeter no decimals.
1 centimeter = 10 millimeters
Bill Nye Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MekxJse2vgs
Metric
Basic Units
Length Meter
(m)
Volume Liter (L)
Mass
kilogram (kg)
Time seconds (s)
Temperature Celsius
(C) or Kelvin (K)
prefixes
Kilo (k) = 1000
Heca (h) = 100
Deca (da) = 10
Deci (d) = 1/10
Centi (c) = 1/100
Milli (m) = 1/1000
Metric System
.001km=.01hm=.1dam=1m=10dm=100cm=1000mm



Which Unit Is Bigger
cm____ m
kg____ mg
L_____kL
cg____g
mg ____kg
mm _____cm
km _____dm
dL______mL
hm_____cm
mL ________kL
g _______ mg
kg ________ g
kg ______ mg


Figure out the unit in metric system
Fingernail
Water in bathtub
Weight of textbook
Small water bottle (liquid)
Distance to Detroit
Lady bug (length)
Pencil (length)

Your weight
Your height
A pitcher of lemonade
Distance to Jupiter
Width of pencil
Length of paper
Weight of cement block
Length of swimming pool


Metric System
.001km=.01hm=.1dam=1m=10dm=100cm=1000mm

1. 90 mm = ____ cm
2. 20,000 dm = _____m
3. 48 mm = ______ dm
4. 15 km = ___________ dm


Agenda for September 20, 2014
Metric System

Due Monday: Metric Conversion Sheet


Learning Goal: To understand the units in the metric
system and conversion of metric units. To understand
mass vs. weight and volume.






Metric Conversion Handout
Due Monday
Mass vs. Weight
Mass
Mass is the amount of matter
(stuff) in an object.

MASS IS ALWAYS CONSTANT.

The basic unit of measurement
is a kilogram (kg).

Weight
Weight is the measure of the
gravitational force between
two objects (how much gravity
pulls on that object).
WEIGHT VARIES BY LOCATION.
The basic unit of weight is in
pounds or Newtons (N)

Density
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the
volume of the substance.
Abbreviation - D
D= mass (g)/volume (cm
3
)

The density of a material is the same no matter
how much is present.
Volume
Volume is the amount of space an object takes
up. Abbreviation - V.
2 ways to measure volume.
a) v= l (cm) x w (cm) x h (cm)
b) displacement. 1 mL=1cm
3

Graduated Cylinder and Mensicus
Measure liquid in a
graduated cylinder at
the liquids lowest
point (adhesion causes
water to cling to the
sides of the glass)

Activity: Metric Conversion
Metric Conversion Sheet