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Metric ConversionsMetric Conversions
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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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King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade
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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Lemonade Gatorade
King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months
Lemonade Gatorade
What number is the metric system based on?
What number is the metric system based on?
10 10