The Metric System
- 2. Terminology Milli = e.g. 1 milli metre is of a metre Centi = e.g. 1 centi metre is of a metre Kilo = 1000 e.g. 1 kilo metre is 1000 metres
- 3. Length Based on the METRE 1000 m is a kilometre 100 cm is a metre 10 mm is a cm
- 4. Weight Based on the GRAM or KILOGRAM. 1000 grams in a kilogram 1000 milligrams in a gram
- 5. Volume & Capacity Measured in METRES CUBED or LITRES. 0.1 m 3 = 1 litre = 1 litre is as much water as can be held in a square tub with sides of 10 cm. 1litre of water weighs 1kg. There are 1000 millilitres in a litre. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm
- 6. Rough guide to Imperial vs. Metric 1 litre just over 2 pints Capacity 1 kilogram 3.5 ounces or just over 2 pounds 30 grams 1 ounce 450 grams 1 pound 6.5 kilograms 1 stone Weight 1 metre 3 feet or 1 yard 2.5 cm 1 inch 1 km just over a mile Length
- 7. Everyday Measurements a car 1500 kg a person 70 kg 2 litre bottle of pop 2 kg bag of crisps 30 g Weight A can of pop 330 ml Capacity a large bottle of pop 2 litre a typical car petrol tank 60 litre 10 – 15 minute walk ITeC to town centre 1 km width of finger nail 1 cm Length 5 ml 1 m a teaspoon Volume/ A stride Arm to shoulder length Height of door handle from floor
- 8. The Metric Person 1.6 m tall 1 m long stride 20 cm hand span 1 m long arms 70 kg in weight 1 cm wide finger nails
- 9. Length Millimetre mm There are millimetres in a centimetre Centimetre cm There are centimetres in a metre Metre m There are metres in a kilometre 10 100 1000
- 10. Weight Milligram mg There are milligrams in a gram Gram g There are grams in a kilogram 1000 1000
- 11. Volume Millilitre ml There are millilitres in a litre Litre l There are litres in a kilolitre 1 litre is the same as m 3 1000 1000 0.1