Metric Conversions

Metric Conversions The Metric System of measurement is based on multiples of TEN. The 3 base units are: meters, liters, and grams. The 6 prefixes are: kilo (1000) hecto (100) deka (10) deci (.1) centi (.01) milli (.001)

Stair Rule To use the Stair-Step method, you will move the DECIMAL POINT the direction you have to move on the stairs.

Stair Rule Examples 0.5 Ex 1: 5 dm = ________________ m

Stair Rule Examples 38200 Ex 2: 38.2 dkg = ________________ cg

Stair Rule Examples 0.2500 Ex 3: 2500 dL = ________________ kL

Metric Conversion Word Problems Ex 1: One cereal bar has a mass of 37 g. What is the mass of 6 cereal bars? Is that more or less than 1 kg? 𝟔∗𝟑𝟕=𝟐𝟐𝟐 grams 𝟐𝟐𝟐 grams is only 0.222 kg, which means the mass is less than 1kg