1.5 converting metric units. metric units of measure the meter (m) was defined as 1/10,000,000 of...
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1.5 Converting Metric Units
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Metric Units of Measure
The meter (m) was defined as 1/10,000,000 of the distance between the North Pole and Equator.The basic unit of capacity in the metric system is the liter (L).The basic unit of mass in the metric system is the gram (g).
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More Units of Measure
In the metric system, how would you measure:The distance from the school to the mall?The length of a paper clip?The amount of soda pop in a bottle?Your weight?
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deci-
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Little Unit ← Big Unit MULTIPLY
Little Unit → Big Unit DIVIDE
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Complete each sentence.
1. 8.9 km = ____ m
2. 15 mm = ____ cm
3. 0.53 kg = ____ g
4. 140 mg = ____ g