METRIC MEASUREMENT

Names:

Length – the distance between 2 points• Circumference – distance around a circular object

Tools:

Metric ruler Meter stick Measuring tape

Units:

Km = kilometer * m = meter * (BASE UNIT) cm = centimetermm = millimeter 1 km = 1000 m1 m = 100 cm1 m = 1000 mm1 cm = 10 mm

Name:

Mass – the amount of matter in an object

Tool: Triple Beam balanceUnits:

kg = kilogram* g = gram * (BASE UNIT)mg = milligram

 1kg = 1000 g1 g = 1000 mg

Names:

Volume – the amount of space an object takes up

Capacity – amount something can hold

Tools

Graduated cylinder Beaker Flask Metric measuring spoons

Units

kl = kiloliter*l = liter* (BASE UNIT) ml = milliliter  1 kl = 1000 l 1 l = 1000ml

SOLID VOLUME

Regular Shape Objects: Method: Use the formula L x W x H (length x width x height)  TOOLS:

RulerMeter Stick

 UNITS:

m3 = cubic meterscm3 = cubic centimeters

* 1 cm3 will hold 1 ml of liquid*

Irregular Shape Objects: Method : Displacement

Total Volume – Beginning Volume TOOL:

Graduated cylinder

 UNITS:

ml change to cm3

  EX:

Beginning Volume 70 mlTotal Volume 76 mlVolume of Object 6 ml = 6 cm3

Temperature Notes

Name:Temperature – It measures kinetic energy or energy of motion.

 Tool:

Thermometer

 Units:°C – Celsius (normal temps)° K – Kelvin (extreme temps)° F – Farenheit (English temps)

  ° C ° F

Boiling Point of Water

100 °C 212 °F

Freezing Point of Water

0°C 32° F