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Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search. |
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Metric System Games
Test your knowledge of the metric system by using a matching game, a concentration game, a word search and flashcards.
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| metric system created by | French scientists |
| metric used by | all scientists worldwide |
| metric system created because | it made trade easier |
| the U.S. currently uses | both metric & customary systems |
| metric system official name | International System of Units (SI) |
| metric number system | decimal system--base 10 |
| metric base units | meter, liter, gram |
| unit of length | meter |
| unit of mass | gram |
| unit of liquid volume | liter |
| unit of temperature | Celsius & Kelvin |
| (m-) milli- | one thousandth |
| (c-) centi- | one hundredth |
| (d-) deci- | one tenth |
| (da-) deka- | 10 |
| (h-) hecto- | 100 |
| (k-) kilo- | 1000 |
| millimeter example | coin thickness |
| centimeter example | finger width |
| meter example | one stride |
| kilometer example | five city blocks |
| milligram example | feather |
| gram example | dollar bill or paper clip |
| kilogram example | pair of running shoes |
| milliliter example | 15-20 drops |
| liter example | half of a big bottle of pop |
| 2 km = __ | 2000 m |
| 523 mg = __ | .523 g |
| 258 L = __ | 258,000 mL |
| 45.9 cm = __ | .459 m |
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