Understanding The Metric System Math

Today students will be introduced to the metric system of measurement.

Understanding the metric system math. The scientific community has adopted the metric system as its standard system of measurement. Other common units are millimeters mm. Unlike the imperial system which uses many. Tonnes also called metric tons are used to measure things that are very heavy.

The prefixes of these units are. They will hear a story of king henry containing a mnemonic to help them recall the parts of the metric system. Metric system as known as international system of units is an internationally recognized system of measurement. This car has a mass of about 2 tonnes.

Tonnes are often written as t for short so 5 t means 5 tonnes. The prefixes of the metric system can be remembered using the. Memorize the base units. Avoid converting between metric and non metric units.

Since the 1960s the metric system is called the international system of units or si from the french système. Kilo hecto deka centi and milli. Learning basic metric principles. How to understand the metric system method 1 of 3.

Millimeter mm decimeter dm centimeter cm and meter m are used to measure how long wide or tall objects are. The basic metric unit of fluid volume also called capacity is the liter l. Things like cars trucks and large cargo boxes are weighed using the tonne. Units of fluid volume.

Metric units are multiples of ten of the base unit. A tonne is 1 000 kilograms. Meter the fundamental unit of length 1 meter 100 centimeters decimeter the metric unit used to measure length or distance 1 decimeter 10 centimeters centimeter the metric unit commonly used to express length of small objects or a person s height. Students will create a foldable for the metric system and then use it to practice converting amongst the units.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. The three most common units in the metric system are the meter gram and liter. The basic metric unit of distance is the meter m. The metric system has its beginnings back 1670 by a mathematician called gabriel mouton.