The International System Of Measurement Scientists needed a universal system of measurement used throughout all countries. Scientists needed a universal.

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1 The International System Of Measurement Scientists needed a universal system of measurement used throughout all countries. Scientists needed a universal system of measurement used throughout all countries. The U.S. system is more complex and most countries use the metric system. The U.S. system is more complex and most countries use the metric system. The metric system was therefore adopted as the core of scientific measurement. The metric system was therefore adopted as the core of scientific measurement.

2 The International System Of Measurement Meter – Basic metric unit of measurement for length, width, & height. Meter – Basic metric unit of measurement for length, width, & height. Liter – Basic metric unit of measurement for volume (how much something will hold). Liter – Basic metric unit of measurement for volume (how much something will hold). Gram – Basic metric unit of measurement for mass/weight. Gram – Basic metric unit of measurement for mass/weight. Celsius - Basic metric unit of measurement for temperature. Celsius - Basic metric unit of measurement for temperature.

3 The International System Of Measurement Kilo – 1000 Hecto - 100 Deka – 10 Meter – Liter – Gram Deci – 1/10 or.1 Centi – 1/100 or.01 Milli – 1/1000 or.001 Micro – 1/1,000,000

4 The International System Of Measurement Kilometer – 1000 meters Kilometer – 1000 meters Hectometer – 100 meters Hectometer – 100 meters Dekameter – 10 meters Dekameter – 10 meters Meter – Basic Unit for Length Meter – Basic Unit for Length Decimeter – 1/10 or.1 of a meter Decimeter – 1/10 or.1 of a meter Centimeter – 1/100 or.01 of a meter Centimeter – 1/100 or.01 of a meter Millimeter – 1/1000 or.001 of a meter Millimeter – 1/1000 or.001 of a meter Micrometer – 1/1,000,000 or.000001 of a meter Micrometer – 1/1,000,000 or.000001 of a meter

5 The International System Of Measurement Kilogram – 1000 grams Kilogram – 1000 grams Hectogram – 100 grams Hectogram – 100 grams Dekagram – 10 grams Dekagram – 10 grams Gram – Basic Unit For Weight/Mass Gram – Basic Unit For Weight/Mass Decigram – 1/10 or.1 of a gram Decigram – 1/10 or.1 of a gram Centigram – 1/100 or.01 of a gram Centigram – 1/100 or.01 of a gram Milligram – 1/1000 or.001 of a gram Milligram – 1/1000 or.001 of a gram Microgram – 1/1,000,000 or.000001 of a gram Microgram – 1/1,000,000 or.000001 of a gram

6 The International System Of Measurement Kiloliter – 1000 liters Kiloliter – 1000 liters Hectoliter – 100 liters Hectoliter – 100 liters Dekaliter – 10 liters Dekaliter – 10 liters Liter – Basic Unit for Volume Liter – Basic Unit for Volume Deciliter – 1/10 or.1 of a liter Deciliter – 1/10 or.1 of a liter Centiliter – 1/100 or.01 of a liter Centiliter – 1/100 or.01 of a liter Milliliter – 1/1000 or.001 of a liter Milliliter – 1/1000 or.001 of a liter

7 The International System Of Measurement The cubic centimeter is exactly equal to one milliliter. The cubic centimeter is exactly equal to one milliliter. Examples: Examples: 2ml of water = 2cm3 (2 cubic centimeters) of water 5cm3 of water (5 cubic centimeters) = 5ml of water 5cm3 of water (5 cubic centimeters) = 5ml of water

8 To convert to a bigger unit move the decimal point to the left (down) or divide decimal point to the left (down) or divide  -------------------------------- Basic Unit Basic Unit meter meter 1000 100 10 liter 0.1 0.01 0.001 1000 100 10 liter 0.1 0.01 0.001 Kilo hecto deka gram deci centi milli Kilo hecto deka gram deci centi milli ------------------------  To convert to a smaller unit move the To convert to a smaller unit move the decimal point to the right (up) or multiply decimal point to the right (up) or multiply

9 The International System Of Measurement Newton - Basic International System unit for measuring weight. Newton - Basic International System unit for measuring weight. Kelvin - Basic International System unit for measuring temperature. Kelvin - Basic International System unit for measuring temperature. Note: To convert celsius to kelvin you simply add 273.16 (K=Celsius + 273.16) Note: To convert celsius to kelvin you simply add 273.16 (K=Celsius + 273.16)