3. Introduction
• In this presentation you will learn about the
different systems of measuring including time.
• You will also learn about how measurement can be
used in everyday life.
4. Metric system
• The metric system is one of the most widely used systems of
measurement.
• The units in the metric system such as kilo and deka are all
based on factors of 10.
• Meter is for length,kilogram is for mass.
• Since the 1960’s the International System of units is the
recognized metric system.
5. Time
• Time is actually a form of measurement.Without time you would be late for
school.
• Time is the most important unit of measurement.Time repeats it self for
each day.
• By looking at are watches we measure time.
6. Imperial system
• The Imperial system is called the u.s customary unit in the U.S.A it is called
the imperial system in the U.K.
• The imperial system uses pounds,stone,mph.
• The imperial system is very old and everyone now uses the metric system.
• The customary system is the same as the imperial system just
7. How measurement is connected to
materials
• Measurement is used for building and mining.
• Measurement is used for measuring house’s and
cars.
• Measurement is used for clothes.
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