Metric ConversionsMetric Conversions

NotesNotes

Metric SystemMetric System

Is based on ‘10’ When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in)

With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place.

Is based on ‘10’ When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in)

With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place.

Metric Prefix Line:Metric Prefix Line:Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli

km hm dam m(meter)

dm cm mm

kL hL daL L(liter)

dL cL mL

kg hg dag G(gram)

dg cg mg

MNEMONIC:MNEMONIC:

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Conversions:Conversions:

1. It is all about the decimal place.ex. 10 cm = ? mm

2. Begin where you know. You are given 10 cm. If no decimal is present, the decimal is to the right of the numbers. 10 cm = 10.0 cm

1. It is all about the decimal place.ex. 10 cm = ? mm

2. Begin where you know. You are given 10 cm. If no decimal is present, the decimal is to the right of the numbers. 10 cm = 10.0 cm

Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli

= where you want to go (your target)

100

1 0 0

3. Move to where you want to go. Draw an arrow.

- you want “mm”. Notice that the arrow moves the decimal 1 place to the right.

Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli

= where you want to go (your target)

1,500 m = 1.5 km

0051

1500 m = ? km

Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli

= where you want to go (your target)

17 cg = 0.17 g

7 01

17 cg = ? g

Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli

= where you want to go (your target)

10.36 L = 10,360 mL

301 6 0

10.36 L = ? mL

Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli

= where you want to go (your target)

1,532 mm = 1.532 m

51 3 2

1,532 mm = ? m

Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli

= where you want to go (your target)

56 kg = 560,000 dg

5 6 0 0 0 0

56 kg = ? dg

What is the mnemonic device to help you

remember the prefix(s) above?

What is the mnemonic device to help you

remember the prefix(s) above?

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What number is the metric system based on?

What number is the metric system based on?

10 10