Student Unit U2
Measuring Up Metric
Unit U2 Focus Words
meter
noun – the fundamental metric unit used to measure lengths
How many meters do you think you walk each day while in school?
degree
noun – a unit used to measure temperature, angles, and some other things
Twenty-five degrees Celsius is a very warm day. Could you get used to using Celsius instead of Fahrenheit for measuring temperature?
convert
verb – to change to a different unit of measurement
It’s easy to convert meters to centimeters. Do you know how?
factor
noun – a number used when multiplying or dividing
Why is it easier to work with a measurement system that uses factors of 10?
scale
noun – a set of levels or a series of numbers that are used to assign a value
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give that song a 9. What song would you give a 10?
abbreviate
verb – to shorten a word or phrase
Titles are used before names in more formal situations. To abbreviate Mister, you write Mr. What are some others?