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Contents
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Unit 24
The Metric System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
A Metric Workplace
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The Metric System
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The Basic Units
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Derived Units of
Measure
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Length
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Standardized Units of Length
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Converting Metric Units of
Length
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Visualizing Metric Lengths
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Estimating Metric Lengths
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Converting Metric
and US Customary Units of Length
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Shop Acceptable Accuracy
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Derived Units of
Length
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Area
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Volume
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Capacity
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Converting Metric Units of Capacity
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Visualizing
Metric Capacity
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Converting Metric and US Customary Units of Capacity
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Mass
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Converting Metric Units of Mass
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Visualizing Metric Mass
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Converting Metric and US
Customary Units of Mass
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The Language of SI
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Unit 24 Practice
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Useful Information
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Summary of Formulas
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Answers to Odd-Numbered
Practice Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282