INTRODUCTION
The metric system has been developed by the French chemist Lavoisier as a unit of measurement (“The Metric System Units,” n.d.), which can be used for measuring lengths, weights and volumes. The relation of multiples and sub-multiples of metric units are denoted by powers of ten and the unit names are prefixed, with the prefix hector denoting 100; kilo denoting 1000; and mega denoting 1 million. In addition, the prefix deci denotes a tenth of a value; centi denotes a hundredth of a value; and milli denotes a thousandth of a value.
In this laboratory activity, the use of the metric units will be investigated. This ...