Extra Credit #4

Name __________________________________________ Date _________

Metric System Notes
In science class, we will be using the Metric System. The metric system is a system of measurement that is used by scientists all over the world. Most countries only use the metric system. In the United States, we use the English System.

Can you name some units that we use?
Liquid ______________________
Mass ______________________
Length ______________________
Temperature __________________
Time ________________________

In the metric system, we will be using the following terms: Grams, Liters,
Meters, Seconds, and Celsius. Can you guess which one is used for?

Liquid ______________________
Mass ______________________
Length ______________________
Temperature __________________
Time ________________________

You can also use the following prefixes:
Kilo – 1,000
Centi – 1/100th Circle the smallest unit
Milli – 1/1000th

Example: 1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
Measure the following in centimeters:

My hand span is ______ cm. (measure outstretched hand between tip
of thumb and tip of little finger)

The width of my index fingernail is _________cm.

The width of the back my hand is ________________ cm.

My foot is ___________________ cm

Using the measurements you have from above, estimate the following
lengths.

Length of lab table __________ cm
Width of this piece of paper _____ cm
My pencil ________ cm
My chair width _______cm