The Metric System Day 1.2011
Transcript of The Metric System Day 1.2011
You Will Need:1.Pencil, Colored Pencils2.The Metric System (3 sheets-5 sides)
bookshelf- Please Staple in the order you picked them up
3.Ruler, Log #2- Update
Due Tuesday, Sept. 20th at the beginning of class.
1.Follow the order of the Binder Check #1 found on Learning Points “Daily Assignments”.
Due Tuesday, Sept. 20th at the beginning of class.
1. ½ sheet of paper, front side only, done by hand.
View TARGET CONCEPTS on “Daily Assignments”
Calibrate:
Three Main Units: 1)Liter – to measure VOLUME2)Meter – to measure LENGTH or DISTANCE3)Gram – to measure MASS
Abbreviations:1)All small letters except Liter = L2)1st letter of the prefix + 1st letter of the main unit3)One exception: Deka - dk
The way a tool is marked for measurement
Conversions:
LiterMete
rGram
Kilo Hecto Deka Deci Centi Milli
Kilo Hecto Deka Deci Centi Milli
Kilo Hecto Deka Deci Centi Milli
Three rules for converting:1)Where is the decimal in your original #?2)Which directions are you converting?3)How many jumps is it?
Move the decimal that many jumps in the direction of the conversion.
Work on“The Metric System”Complete Pgs. 1 & 2 by today or
you have homework.Show work for conversions
Unsharpened Pencils: Located in supply boxes
Homework:1)None if you are done with pages 1 & 2 of the Metric System.
1. Please Return Rulers to Tin Can2. Recycle Word Banks if there is no
writing on them3. Materials Managers: Textbooks
stacked and supply tubs organized