| A | B |
|---|
| prefix which means one-hundredth | centi- |
| prefix which means one-thousandth | milli- |
| column to the righf of the decimal point | tenths column |
| column ot the left of the decimal point | ones |
| system we use in a science classroom | metric system |
| other system of measurement used in the United States | English system |
| standard unit of length in the metric system | meter |
| standard unit of weight in the metric system | gram |
| standard tool to measure weight in the metric system | triple-beam balance |
| standard tool of length in the metric system | metric ruler or meterstick |
| basic tool of volume in the metric system | graduated cylinder |
| basic unit of volume in the metric system | liter |
| another word for common sense when converting metrically | deductive reasoning |
| you would use this to measure the width of a door | meter |
| you would use this to measure how much oil you need in a recipe | milliliters |
| you would use this unit when figuing out the distance from Boston to New Jersey | kilometer |
| a kilometer is a little bit less than a . . . | mile |
| scientists, when speaking about temperature, always use what scale? | Celsius |
| a paper clip weighs one. . . | gram |
| a kilogram is equivalent to what? | a liter |
