Metric Conversions Flashcards
What are the units we can use to measure length?
Kilometer, Meter, Centimeter, Millimeter
Mile, Yard, Foot, Inch
What do the prefixes centi and milli mean?
Centi = 100th
Milli = 1000th
What is Volume?
The amount of space and object takes up
What units are used to measure Volume?
Gallon, Liter, Milliliter
What is Mass?
The amount of matter and object has
What units are used to measure Mass?
Metric Ton, Kilogram, Gram
Ton, Pound
1 Meter equals . . .
100 Centimeters, 1000 Millimeters
1 Foot equals . . .
12 Inches, 0.305 Meters
1 Inch equals . . .
2.54 Centimeters
1 Yard equals . . .
3 Feet
1 Liter equals . . .
1,000 Milliliters
1 Gallon equals . . .
3.8 Liters
How can you measure volume?
Multiply lengthwidthheight
Use water displacement
How do you use water displacement?
Final Volume - Initial Volume = Volume of the Object
Example: 900 mL - 300 mL = 600 mL ; 600 cubic centimeters is the answer
1 Kilogram equals . . .
1,000 Grams, 2.2 Pounds