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Metric System

Metric System

Assessment

Presentation

Science

7th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS3-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Holly Christensen

Used 10+ times

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7 Slides • 8 Questions

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Metric System

Mrs. Christensen

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Objectives

  • I can say where the metric system came from.

  • I can list the metric prefixes and bases.

  • I can convert between units of metric measurement.

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What is the metric system?

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TlCcW_mugs



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Metric bases

  • Grams measure mass

  • Meters measure distance

  • Liters measure volume

  • Amperes measure electric current

  • Seconds measure time

  • Moles measure the amount of a substance

  • Kelvin measures temperature

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Multiple Choice

What is the base unit for measuring distance?

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amperes

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meters

3

liters

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grams

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Multiple Choice

What is the base unit for measuring volume?

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grams

2

meters

3

liters

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Kelvin

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Metric Prefixes

  • Kilo = 1,000

  • Hecto = 100

  • Deka = 10

  • Centi = 0.1

  • Deci = 0.01

  • Milli = 0.001

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How to remember the order

  • King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk

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Multiple Choice

What is the prefix for 1,000?

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kilo

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hecto

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deka

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deci

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Multiple Choice

What is the prefix for .001?

1

Deka

2

Deci

3

Centi

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Milli

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Open Ended

Explain how to use the stair-step diagram.

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Multiple Choice

How many meters are in a kilometer?

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10

2

100

3

1000

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.1

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Multiple Choice

How many centimeters in a meter?

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10

2

100

3

1,000

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.1

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Multiple Choice

How many liters in a milliliter?

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1

2

.01

3

.01

4

.001

Metric System

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