Metric Conversions Ladder Method T. Trimpe

Metric System Length (L) Mass (M) Weight (W) Volume (V) Density (D) Temperature (T) 1cm Sand Meter Stick BalanceSpring ScaleGraduated Cylinder Mass/Volume Thermometer

Metric System ---The Universal Language of Measurement--- Scientists & engineers use this language to communicate The metric system is often referred to as the International System of Units (abbreviated “SI”) The metric system is based on the number 10 and multiples of 10.

Metric System MeasurementUnitabbrev. LengthMeterm VolumeLiterL Massgramg PrefixSymbolMultiple Kilo-k1000 Hecto-h100 Deca-da10 (Basic Unit)(g, m, l)1 Deci-d0.10 Centi-c0.01 Milli-m0.001 King Henry Doesnt Usually Drink Chocolate Milk

King Henry Doesn’t [Usually] Drink Chocolate Milk Ladder Method How do you use the “ladder” method? 1 st – Determine your starting point. 2 nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point. 3 rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction. 4 km = _________ m How many jumps does it take? Starting Point Ending Point 4. 1 __. 2 3 = 4000 m

Try these conversions using the ladder method mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm 14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km Conversion Practice Compare using, or =. 56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg

1) Kilogram_____ 2) Meter_____ 3) Gram_____ 4) Milliliter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 6) Liter_____ 7) Kilometer _____ 8) Centimeter _____ 9) Milligram_____ Metric Conversion Challenge Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.

10) 2000 mg = _______g 11) 104 km = _______ m 12) 480 cm = _____ m 13) 5.6 kg = _____ g Metric Conversion Challenge Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 18) 50 cm = _____ m 19) 5.6 m = _____ cm 20) 16 cm = _______ mm 21) 2500 m = _______ km 14) 8 mm = _____ cm 15) 5 L = _______ mL 16) 198 g = _______ kg 17) 75 mL = _____ L 22) 6.3 cm = _____ mm 23) 65 g = _____ mg 24) 120 mg = _____ g

Compare using, or =. 25) 63 cm 6 m 26) 536 cm 53.6 dm 27) 5 g 508 mg 28) 43 mg 5 g 29) 1,500 mL 1.5 L 30) 3.6 m 36 cm Metric Conversion Challenge

3-2-1 Exit Slip Name 2 lab tools you used or saw in stations yesterday Name 1 SI unit that you used yesterday and what was it used to measure. (ex. Mass, time, volume, length, weight, etc.) Write 3 steps for using a triple beam balance.