Metric System Review
Length
The measurement of something from end to end.
We use a metric ruler to measure the length in labs.
We use meters, centimeters, millimeters, kilometers,dekameters, hectometers, and decimeters.
Mass
The amount of matter in an object.
We use the triple beam balance to find the mass.
We measure the mass of water and the graduated cylinders.
Volume of a Liquid
Amount of liquid that will fill up an object.
We use a graduated cylinder to measure the volume at a lab.
We use the volume of a liquid to find the mass of the water in the graduated cylinder.
Volume of a Solid
The amount of space an object takes up.
We use a graduated cylinder to measure the volume of a solid.
We put a liquid in the graduated cylinder then put a solid in to get the volume.