METRIC SYSTEM

The metric system is more accurate than the household system.

Converting between numbers is easier because everything is based on… units of 10.

NOMENCLATURE Distance measured in meters = m Capacity measured in Liters = l or L Mass measured in grams = g or gm

The meter, liter and gram are modified by adding the correct prefix to express smaller or larger units.

KILO HECTO DECA They are all big guys!!

DECI CENTI MILLI They are teeny tiny!

REMEMBER THIS ? KING HENRY DIED BY DRINKING CHOCOLATE MILK.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE METRIC SYSTEM.? LETS PRACTICE!

PRACTICE 57mL = ____________ cc 4000g = ____________ kg 2g = ____________ mg 8m = _____________ mm 65L = ____________ mL