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Metric System
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6th Grade
11/19/2014

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Metric System
Definition
A decimal system used to easily measure objects. Based on multiples of 10.
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length
Definition
a measurement that measures from one end of an object to another.
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mass
Definition
a measurement that measures the amount of matter in an object.
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volume
Definition
a measurement that measures the amount of space an oject takes up.
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temperature
Definition
a measure of the amount of coldess or heat an object has.
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SI (International system of Measurement)
Definition
a standard unit of measurements used internationally by scientists. The Metric system is the current SI
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weight
Definition
a force that gravity has on an objects mass.
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milli
Definition
a root word meaning "a thousandth"
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centi
Definition
a root word meaning "one hundredth"
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deci
Definition
a root word meaning "a tenth"
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hecto
Definition
a root word meaning "one hundred"
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deka
Definition
a root word meaning "ten"
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kilo
Definition
a root word meaning "a thousand"
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