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The metric system is
the measurement system most commonly used in
science. Metric units are sometimes called SI units. SI stands for
International
System. It is called that because these units are used around the
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These prefixes are used in the
metric system: |
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kilo- means
thousand
1 kilometer equals 1,000
meters |
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milli- means
one-thousandth
1,000 millimeters equals
1 meter or 1 millimeter = 0.001 meter |
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centi- means
hundredths
100 centimeters equals
1 meter or 1 centimeter = 0.01 meter |
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| Length
and Distance |
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Mass
One kilogram is greater
than 1 pound. |
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One meter is longer
than 1 yard. |
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Volume
One liter is greater
than
4 cups. |
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Temperature
Water freezes at 0°C
or 32°F. Water boils
at 100°C or 212°F. |
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