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STUDY GUIDE FOR

THE MYSTERY

OF THE

METRIC SYSTEM

The SHARP WITS ponder these all-important questions:

  • What is the metric system?
  • Who invented it?
  • How is it different from the English system?
  • Why is it necessary to learn it?

As they discover the answer to each question they also learn how easy it is to use the metric system

Important Prefixes & Definitions

Kilo - one thousand

Hecto - one hundred

Deka - ten

Deci - one-tenth

Centi - one one-hundredth

Milli - one one-thousandth
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Key Words

Kilometer

Hectometer

Dekameter

Meter

Decimeter

Centimeter

Millimeter

Metric System

English System

Dimensions

North Pole

Equator

Prefixes

Kilogram

Hectogram

Dekagram

Gram

Decigram

Centigram

Milligram

Kiloliter

Hectoliter

Dekaliter

Liter

Deciliter

Centiliter

Milliliter

Follow-up Activity

Have each student search their home looking for items that list a metric unit of measure. Each student needs to list the items they find and record what metric unit of measure was used. They earn one point for each item that they find. They can earn additional bonus points if they bring in a sample that lists a unit of measure that begins with the following prefixes: Deci, Centi, Hecto or Deka.

 
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