Length, Volume, and Mass

Relations Between Length, Volume, and Mass Units... 

The metric system, or Systeme International d Unites (SI system as it is commonly known), is the predominant system of measurement in the world. In fact, the United States is one of only about three countries that do not commonly use the metric system. The metric system attempts to eliminate odd and often difircult-to-remember conversions for measurements (5,280 feet in a mile, for example). It is a decimal-based system with standard terminology for measurements of length, volume, and mass (weight). It also uses standard prefixes to measure multiples of the standard units. 

Let s discuss some of the SI units for quantities that we use early in the text length, volume, mass, density, temperature, and time. (Units for other quantities are presented in later chapters, as they are used.) Table 1.3 shows some useful SI quantities for length, volume, and mass, along with their equivalents in the English system. 

To use the metric system to measure length, volume, and mass... 

Measurements of Length, Volume, and Mass Uncertainty in Measurement Significant Figures Problem Solving and Dimensional Analysis Temperature Conversions ... 

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