Basics in measurement
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This document provides an introduction to measurement systems. It discusses the basics of measurement including length, volume, weight, and mass. It then describes the US Customary and metric systems of measurement. The US Customary system uses various unrelated units while the metric system uses prefixes linked to base units. Key units of measurement are then outlined for length, volume, and weight in both the US Customary and metric systems. Conversion factors are also provided.
Basics in measurement
- 1. Introduction toIntroduction to MeasurementMeasurement MADE BY:- Uttam TrasadiyaMADE BY:- Uttam Trasadiya trasadiyauttam@gmail.comtrasadiyauttam@gmail.com
- 2. What you need to knowWhat you need to know First things first, you need to understandFirst 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 hereUS/Customary System which we use here Then there is the metric system which isThen there is the metric system which is used all over the worldused all over the world
- 3. Measurement BasicsMeasurement Basics Length: is the distance of somethingLength: is the distance of something measuredmeasured Volume/Capacity: how much somethingVolume/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 takesMass: how much space something takes upup
- 4. US/Customary SystemUS/Customary System The US/Customary system has manyThe US/Customary system has many different units of measurementdifferent units of measurement Each unit has a completely differentEach unit has a completely different namename They also have completely differentThey also have completely different conversion factorsconversion factors
- 5. Metric SystemMetric System The metric system has base unit andThe metric system has base unit and many different prefixesmany different prefixes
- 6. Metric Units ofMetric Units of MeasurementMeasurement Meters: Measures lengthMeters: Measures length Liters: Measures volume or capacityLiters: Measures volume or capacity Grams: measures weight/massGrams: measures weight/mass
- 7. Units of Measurement:Units of Measurement: VolumeVolume US SystemUS System CupsCups PintsPints QuartsQuarts GallonsGallons Fluid OuncesFluid Ounces Metric SystemMetric System LitersLiters
- 8. Units of Measurement:Units of Measurement: LengthLength US SystemUS System InchesInches FeetFeet YardsYards MilesMiles MetricMetric MetersMeters
- 9. Units of Measurement:Units of Measurement: Weight/MassWeight/Mass US SystemUS System OunceOunce PoundPound TonsTons MetricMetric GramGram
- 10. Metric System PrefixesMetric System Prefixes Mili- 1/1000, which means thatMili- 1/1000, which means that 1000mm=1m1000mm=1m Centi- 1/100, which means thatCenti- 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
- 11. 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
- 12. 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
- 13. US ConversionsUS Conversions WeightWeight 1 lb = 16 oz1 lb = 16 oz 1 ton = 2000 lbs1 ton = 2000 lbs