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7th CK Middle School Does Metrics COMPLETE

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Centi-   a prefix meaning “hundredth” or “hundred,” used in the formation of compound words  
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centum   one hundred  
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Conversion   a change in the form of a measurement, different units, without a change in the size or amount.  
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Deca   a prefix meaning “ten,” used in the formation of compound words  
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decem   ten  
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Deci   a prefix meaning “tenth,” used in words denoting units of the metric system (deciliter)  
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Density   A measure of how much matter is in a certain volume.  
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gram (prefix/suffix)   A Metric measure of mass (which we feel as weight). 1000 grams = 1 kilogram Abbreviation is g  
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Hecto-   A prefix meaning 100 Examples: • a hectagon is a polygon with 100 sides • a hectare is 100 ares (and an "are" is 100 square meters)  
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Kilo   prefix used to denote the quantity in metric system. It means one thousand.  
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Length   Distance. How far from end to end. Or from one point to another.  
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Liter   A Metric unit of volume. Mostly used to measure liquids The abbreviation is L; 1 _________ = 1,000 milliliters (ml)  
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Meter   The basic unit of length (or distance) in the Metric System. The abbreviation is m.  
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Meter stick   a large ruler used for measuring size or distance using the metric scale. The measurements provided are in centimeters and millimeters.  
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milli-   A prefix meaning one-thousandth (1/1,000)  
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pan balance   A device for weighing. It has a balanced beam and two pans. When the pans contain exactly the same mass the beam is in balance.  
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volume   The amount of 3-dimensional space an object occupies. Capacity.  
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