Introduction to Introduction to MeasurementMeasurement

SOL 6.9SOL 6.9

By: Jennifer Del-CastilloJohn F. Kennedy Middle School

What you need to knowWhat you need to know

First things first, you need to understand First things first, you need to understand the basicsthe basics

There are two systems of measurementThere are two systems of measurement US/Customary System which we use here US/Customary System which we use here Then there is the metric system which is Then there is the metric system which is

used all over the worldused all over the world

Measurement BasicsMeasurement Basics

Length: is the distance of something Length: is the distance of something measuredmeasured

Volume/Capacity: how much something Volume/Capacity: how much something can hold ( generally liquid)can hold ( generally liquid)

Weight: how much something weighsWeight: how much something weighs Mass: how much space something takes Mass: how much space something takes

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US/Customary SystemUS/Customary System

The US/Customary system has many The US/Customary system has many different units of measurement different units of measurement

Each unit has a completely different Each unit has a completely different namename

They also have completely different They also have completely different conversion factorsconversion factors

Metric SystemMetric System

The metric system has base unit and The metric system has base unit and many different prefixesmany different prefixes

Metric Units of Metric Units of MeasurementMeasurement

Meters: Measures lengthMeters: Measures length Liters: Measures volume or capacityLiters: Measures volume or capacity Grams: measures weight/massGrams: measures weight/mass

Units of Measurement:Units of Measurement:VolumeVolume

US SystemUS System CupsCups PintsPints QuartsQuarts GallonsGallons Fluid OuncesFluid Ounces

Metric SystemMetric System LitersLiters

Units of Measurement:Units of Measurement:LengthLength

US SystemUS System InchesInches FeetFeet YardsYards MilesMiles

MetricMetric MetersMeters

Units of Measurement:Units of Measurement:Weight/MassWeight/Mass

US SystemUS System OunceOunce PoundPound TonsTons

MetricMetric GramGram

Metric System PrefixesMetric System Prefixes

Mili- 1/1000, which means that Mili- 1/1000, which means that 1000mm=1m1000mm=1m

Centi- 1/100, which means that Centi- 1/100, which means that 100cg=1g100cg=1g

Deci- 1/10, which means that 10dl=1lDeci- 1/10, which means that 10dl=1l Deka- 10, which means that 1dkm=10mDeka- 10, which means that 1dkm=10m Hecto- 100, which means that 1hg=100gHecto- 100, which means that 1hg=100g Kilo- 1000, which means that 1kl=1000lKilo- 1000, which means that 1kl=1000l

US ConversionsUS Conversions

LengthLength 1 foot = 12 inches1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 5,280 feet1 mile = 5,280 feet

US ConversionsUS Conversions

VolumeVolume 1 cup = 8 fl oz1 cup = 8 fl oz 1 pint = 2 cups1 pint = 2 cups 1 quart = 2 pints1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quarts1 gallon = 4 quarts

US ConversionsUS Conversions

WeightWeight 1 lb = 16 oz1 lb = 16 oz 1 ton = 2000 lbs1 ton = 2000 lbs