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Measurement of the metric systemAim: Why do scientists use the SI system of measurement?Objectives:-Key idea 2.-Performance Indicator 2.2-Major Understanding 2.2aDo Now: Analyze chart.-Volume is a unit measured in liter.-Length is a unit measured in meter.-Mass is a unit measured in gram.-Prefix indicates the first part of a word or unit.-The prefix Kilo means a 1000 parts or 1000 whole units.-The prefix Centi means a hundredth or ?/100 of one whole unit.-The prefix Milli means a thousandth or ?/1000 of one whole unit.-The prefix Micron(u) or Micrometer(mu) is a millionth or ?/1000,000 of one whole unit.-Scientists use a common measurement system called the International System of Units(SI), which is the metric system that is accepted worldwide.Development or performance indicator: ................
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