Metric system: based on decimals (base-10 positional notation). Why metric?

Table 1.1-1 Metric units (meter=m, gram=g, liter=l); abbreviations (k, h, da, d, c, m, µ, n). p. 2
Note: 1 ml = 1 cc (cubic cm).

Table 1.1-2 Metric prefixes: Definitions and conversion table. (kilo ... nano) p. 3

To convert from small unit (gram) to large unit (kilogram), move the decimal to the LEFT:
1.0g = 0.001 kg.

Example conversions: p. 4

1. small unit -> large unit: move decimal to LEFT
   72.19 mm = .07219 m
2. large unit -> small unit: move decimal to RIGHT
   2.945 dag = 29,450 mg

• Section 1 - Length p. 5
  Measure microscope slide, student height (record on board, data will be saved for Graphing lab).

• Section 2 - Mass p. 6
  Measure coin, keys. (Use electronic scales if no triple beam balance)

• Section 3 - Volume p. 7
  Measure volume of marble with 50 ml graduated cylinder.
  Measure volume of drinking glass (~80% of a pint), convert to liter.
  Measure from bottom of meniscus of graduated cylinder.