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Metric System
Metric System Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The metric system is based on this number | 10 |
| Why the metric system was invented | no standard, confusing to trade with countries |
| The distance beteween 2 points is | length |
| The amount of space an object takes up | volume |
| The amount of matter inside an object | mass |
| Measure of the amount of heat energy | temperature |
| Used to measure liquid volume | graduated cylinder |
| Used to measure solid volume | metric ruler |
| Used to measure mass | triple beam balance |
| Kilo means | 1,000 |
| Milli means | 1/1000 |
| Unit used to measure mass | gram |
| Unit used to measure liquid volume | liter |
| Unit used to measure solid volume | cubic cm |
| Unit used to measure length | meter |
| 1 kg = grams | 1,000 |
| 1 g = milligrams | 1,000 |
| 1 m = centimeters | 100 |
| Convert 12.45 g to mg | 12,450 mg |
| Convert 99.67 cm to m | 0.9967 |
| Temperature is measured in degrees | Celsius |