Metric System
Most other countries around the world use the Metric System for measuring things. The metric system is based on the number ten. 10 of one thing will make 1 of another, so on and so forth. Remember to look at the prefixes to help you.
milli = 1/1000th, centi = 1/100th, deci = 1/10th
deca = 10, hecta = 100, kilo = 100.
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Length: Base unit is a meter (m)
10 millimeters (mm) = 1 centimeter (cm)
10 centimeters = 1 decimeter (dm)
10 decimeters = 1 meter (m)
10 meters = 1 decameter (dam)
10 decameters = 1 hectameter (hm)
10 hectameters = 1 kilometer (km)
1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
1,000 meters = 1 kilometer
Liquid Volume: The base unit is the liter (L).
10 milliliters (mL) = 1 centiliter (cL)
10 centiliters = 1 deciliter (dL)
10 deciliters = 1 liter (L)
10 liters = 1 decaliter (daL)
10 decaliters = 1 hectaliter (hL)
10 hectaliters = 1 kiloliters (kL)
1,000 mL = 1 L
1,000 L = 1 kL
Mass (Weight): The base unit is a gram (g).
10 milligrams (mg) = 1 centigram (cg)
10 centigrams = 1 decigram (dg)
10 decigrams = 1 gram (g)
10 grams = 1 decagram (dag)
10 decagrams = 1 hectagram (hg)
10 hectagrams = 1 kilogram (kg)
The Customary System:
In the United States, we use the customary system for measuring.
Length:
Inches (in), Feet (ft), Yards (yd), and Miles (mi.)
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
1,760 yards = 1 mile
5,280 feet = 1 mile
Liquid Volume:
Teaspoons (tsp) ,Tablespoons (T.), Ounces (oz.), Cups (c.), Pints (pt.), Quarts (qt.), Gallons (g.)
3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
16 Tablespoons = 1 cup
8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
Mass (Weight):
Ounces (oz), Pounds (lb.), Tons (T)
16 ounces = 1 pound
2,000 pounds = 1 Ton
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