Metric Units of Measure
The metric system is the most universally accepted measuring system in the world. It is a decimal system of measurement used for length, area, volume, and mass. Metric units of measure for length and area are based on the meter, which is slightly larger than a yard in the U.S. system. When measuring fluid volume with the metric system, the liter is the standard unit of measure. It is slightly large than a U.S. quart. Weight is measured in grams with 1000 grams equal to a kilogram, which is equal to about 2.2 pounds in the U.S. system.
|
Length |
Volume |
Weight |
10 millimeters =
1 centimeter |
100 milliliters =
1 deciliter |
100 milligrams =
1 decigram |
| 100 centimeters = 1 meter |
10 deciliters = 1 liter |
10 decigrams = 1 gram |
| 1,000 meter = 1 kilometer |
1,000 liters = kiloliter |
1,000 grams = 1 kilogram | |
