METRIC CONVERSIONSSome things to

Remember when converting any type

of measures:

Larger to smaller

To convert from a larger to smaller metric unit you always multiply

To convert from a smaller to larger unit you always divide

The latin prefixes used in the metric system literally mean the number they represent. Example: 1 kilogram = 1000 grams

A kilo is 1000 of something just like a dozen is 12 of something.

Renaming Metric Units

Kilo hecto

deka

meter

deci centi Milli

1,000 m 100 m 10 m 1 m .1 m .01 m .001 m

thousands

hundreds tens ones Tenths hundredths

Thousandths

Try it!

.002 cm = __________________mm

.002 cm = .02 mm

.02 mm

55 dm = _______________km

55 dm = _______________km

.0055 Km

7 deka =______________km

7 deka =______________km

.07 km

348 hm = ___________dm

348 hm = ___________dm

348,000 dm

.04 m= ____________mm

.04 m= ____________mm

40 mm

96 m = ___________deka

96 m = ___________deka

9.6 deka

Compiled by Mrs. Lal 8 Z