EXAMPLE 3 Comparing Metric Measurements Copy and complete the statement using, or =. a. 320 cm ? 4 m SOLUTION 320 cm ? 4 m Strategy: Convert meters to centimeters = 400, so 4 m = 400 cm. Compare ANSWER 320 cm < 4 m 320 cm ? 400 cm 320 cm < 400 cm a.a.

EXAMPLE 3 Copy and complete the statement using, or =. b. 0.2 kg ? 184 g SOLUTION 0.2 kg ? 184 g Strategy: Convert kilograms to grams = 200, so 0.2 kg = 200 g. Compare ANSWER 0.2 kg > 184 g 200 g ? 184 g 200 g > 184 g b.b. Comparing Metric Measurements

GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 3 Copy and complete the statement using, or = kL ? 1400 L ANSWER = g ? 150 mg ANSWER > cm ? 580 mm ANSWER <

GUIDED PRACTICE Copy and complete the statement using, or = m ? 490 cm ANSWER = L ? 7200 mL ANSWER = kg ? 83,000 mg ANSWER > for Example 3