Answer:
Metric Measurement
The metric system of measurement is based on 10 and powers of 10. The prefixes used for length, capacity, and mass tell what part of the basic unit is being considered.
kilo-
hecto-
deka-
deci-
centi-
milli- 1,000
100
10
0.1
0.01
0.001 kilo-
hecto-
deka-
deci-
centi-
milli- k
h
da
d
c
m
as in km for kilometers
as in hm for hectometers
as in dam for dekameters
as in dm for decimeters
as in cm for centimeters
as in mm for millimeters
At this grade level, the only prefixes that will be used are kilo-, deci-, centi-, and milli-.
The common units of length include millimeters, centimeters, decimeters, meters, and kilometers. Students should know the following equivalencies and abbreviations. Remind students that abbreviations do not take a plural s.
Length
100 centimeters (cm) = 1 meter (m)
10 decimeters (dm) = 1 meter (m)
1,000 meters (m) = 1 kilometer (km)
In the metric system of measurement, the common units of measure and abbreviations for capacity and mass* are shown below. Students should know the following equivalencies and abbreviations.
Capacity
1,000 milliliters (mL) = 1 liter (L)
Mass
1,000 grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg)
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