Prefixes The metric system is based on units that are multiples of ten. Prefixes are used to identify amounts 10, 100, or 1,000 times smaller or larger than the base unit. Using the responses below, fill in the blanks to create the definition for each prefix. Responses may be used more than once. 10 100 1,000 smaller larger 1. Centi- is times than the base unit. 2. Deci- is times than the base unit. 3. Kilo- is times than the base unit. 4. Milli- is times than the base unit.

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Scientific Evaluation: Being Objective
Metric Units
Name May co Le Ma
Date 3/11/21
Period33
Prefixes
The metric system is based on units that are multiples of ten. Prefixes are used to identify amounts
10, 100, or 1,000 times smaller or larger than the base unit. Using the responses below, fill in the
blanks to create the definition for each prefix. Responses may be used more than once.
10 100 1,000 smaller larger
1. Centi- is
times
than the base unit.
2. Deci- is
times
than the base unit.
3. Kilo- is
times
than the base unit.
4. Milli- is
times
than the base unit.
Base Units
Name the base unit in the metric system for each of the following types of measurements. Then give
an example of a unit in the English system for each type of measurement.
Measurement
Metric System English System
5. Mass
6. Volume
7. Temperature
8. Length
Temperature
Calculate the temperature conversions below using the following equations. (Round answers to the
nearest whole number.)
C-("F-32) x 5/9
"F-(9/5x C)+32
9. The boiling point of water
10. Normal body temperature
11. Average room temperature
12. Freezing point of water
13, Common baking temperature
14. Maximum temperature for holding cold food 40°F
15. Minimum temperature for holding hot food
100°C
98.6 F
68 F-72'F
O°C
350 F
"C
140 F
C
17
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Transcribed Image Text:Scientific Evaluation: Being Objective Metric Units Name May co Le Ma Date 3/11/21 Period33 Prefixes The metric system is based on units that are multiples of ten. Prefixes are used to identify amounts 10, 100, or 1,000 times smaller or larger than the base unit. Using the responses below, fill in the blanks to create the definition for each prefix. Responses may be used more than once. 10 100 1,000 smaller larger 1. Centi- is times than the base unit. 2. Deci- is times than the base unit. 3. Kilo- is times than the base unit. 4. Milli- is times than the base unit. Base Units Name the base unit in the metric system for each of the following types of measurements. Then give an example of a unit in the English system for each type of measurement. Measurement Metric System English System 5. Mass 6. Volume 7. Temperature 8. Length Temperature Calculate the temperature conversions below using the following equations. (Round answers to the nearest whole number.) C-("F-32) x 5/9 "F-(9/5x C)+32 9. The boiling point of water 10. Normal body temperature 11. Average room temperature 12. Freezing point of water 13, Common baking temperature 14. Maximum temperature for holding cold food 40°F 15. Minimum temperature for holding hot food 100°C 98.6 F 68 F-72'F O°C 350 F "C 140 F C 17 Copyighty GoodheanWi Co. nc
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