Abbreviate metric units of measurement

Learning Objectives Identify the correct abbreviation for common metric units (meter, gram, liter, and their common prefixes). Write the correct abbreviation for a given metric unit of measurement. Use metric abbreviations correctly in a written sentence. Explain that metric abbreviations do not use a period at the end. Apply the rule that abbreviations for metric units are the same for singular and plural amounts. Match a metric unit word with its abbreviation. Have you ever seen a recipe that says to add 250 mL of water or a sign that says a town is 10 km away? 🤔 Let's learn what those short letters mean! Today, we will learn about a special kind of shortcut in writing called an abbreviation. We will focus on the abbreviations for metric units, which are used in sci...

TermDefinitionExample AbbreviationA short way to write a longer word. It makes writing faster!We write 'Mr.' as an abbreviation for the word 'Mister'. Metric UnitA standard way to measure something, like how long, heavy, or full it is. Scientists use these a lot.A meter is a metric unit used to measure how long a room is. Meter (m)A metric unit used to measure length or distance.A guitar is about 1 meter long. The abbreviation is 'm'. Gram (g)A metric unit used to measure mass (how heavy something is).A paperclip weighs about 1 gram. The abbreviation is 'g'. Liter (L)A metric unit used to measure volume (how much liquid something can hold).A large water bottle might hold 1 liter of water. The abbreviation is 'L'. PrefixA small word part ad...

The No Period Rule Do not put a period at the end of a metric abbreviation. Unlike abbreviations like 'Mr.' or 'Dr.', metric abbreviations are written without a period. For example, you write '10 g' not '10 g.'. The No 's' for Plurals Rule The abbreviation stays the same for one item or many items. You never add an 's' to make a metric abbreviation plural. You write '1 gram' as '1 g' and '50 grams' as '50 g', not '50 gs'. The Case-Sensitive Rule Pay attention to lowercase and uppercase letters. Most metric abbreviations use lowercase letters, like 'm' for meter and 'g' for gram. A big exception is 'L' for liter, which is an upper...