quiz #3 Metric System Flashcards
What system of measurement is used for Science?
THE METRIC SYSTEM
What is the metric system based on?
FACTORS (UNITS) OF TEN (10.0)
- Where is the metric system used?
WORLD-WIDE/INTERNATIONALLY
- What are the base units of the metric system?
METER, GRAM, LITER
- Which base unit is for mass (and its symbol)?
GRAM (g)
- Which base unit is for volume (and its symbol)?
LITER (L)
- Which base unit is for distance (and its symbol)?
METER (m)
- What tool is used to measure mass?
BALANCE SCALE/triple-beam balance
- What tool is used to measure volume?
GRADUATED CYLINDER/FORMULA
- What tool is used to measure distance?
METRIC RULER (METER STICK)
- What is the purpose of a prefix?
CHANGE SIZE OF METRIC UNIT
- What happens to the number value when the prefix size increases?
a. THE SIZE OF THE NUMBER DECREASES
- What happens to the number value when the prefix size decreases?
a. THE SIZE OF THE NUMBER INCREASES
- How are metric measurements converted within the metric system?
○ MULTIPLYING OR DIVIDING BY FACTORS OF TEN (10.0)
- What are the 6 common metric prefixes and their values?
– Kilo- 1000.0 – Hecto- = 100.0 – Deca- = 10.0 – deci- 0.1 – centi- = 0.01 – milli- = 0.001 16.
How many cm are in one meter?
100.0 17.
How many mm are in one meter?
1000.0 18.
How many grams are in one Kg?
1000.0 19.
How many cm are in one Km?
100,000.0 20.
How many mm are in one cm?
10.0 21.
How are numbers written in the Metric System?
■ ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST TENTHS (0.0) PLACE 23.
What is the purpose of the Metric System of Measurement?
■ TO HAVE A COMMON “LANGUAGE” SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT ■ TO COMMUNICATE ACCURATE & EXACT QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATIONS
- What is the relationship between ml and cm 3 ? ■
THEY ARE EQUAL BECAUSE THEY MEASURE THE SAME PROPERTY OF MATTER - VOLUME
- Metric Conversion… (K-H-D-U-d-c-m)
■ KING HENRY USUALLY DOESN’T DRINK CHOCOLATE MILK
