Systems of Meaurement

How many systems of measurement do most people use today?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 10

Choose the system of measurement given these facts:

1. Newer system

2. Uses base units and prefixes

3. Scientists prefer

4. Uses multiples of 10

• English

• Latin

• Arabic

• Chinese

• Metric

Choose the system of measurement given these facts:

1. Older system

2. Does NOT base units and prefixes

3. Official system of USA

4. Units do NOT have same ending

• English

• Latin

• Arabic

• Chinese

• Metric

Which metric prefix means 1000?

• kilo-

• centi-

• milli-

• hecto-

Which metric prefix means 100?

• kilo-

• centi-

• milli-

• hecto-

Which metric prefix means 0.001?

• kilo-

• centi-

• milli-

• hecto-

The metric prefix centi- means___.

• 10

• 0.01

• 16

• 2

The metric prefix deci- means___.

• 10

• 0.01

• 0.1

• 2

The metric prefix deca-/deka- means___.

• 10

• 0.01

• 0.1

• 2

Which of these base unit measures mass?

• liter

• meter

• gram

• newton