1. Metric System Notes And Practice

2. Metric system is based on power of 10 Meter is a measure of length Gram is a measure of mass Liter is a measure of liquid volume Celsius is a measure of temperature Metric system is based on power of 10 Meter is a measure of length Gram is a measure of mass Liter is a measure of liquid volume Celsius is a measure of temperature

3. Kilo (k)100010³ Hecto (h)10010² Deca (da)1010¹ Base unit (m, L, g) 110º Deci (d)1/1010ˉ¹ Centi (c)1/10010ˉ² Milli (m)1/100010ˉ³

4. Remember This King kilo Henryhecto Died deka Bybase unit (m, L, g) Drinking deci Chocolate centi Milkmilli

5. Kilo (k)100010

6. Converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, multiply by moving the decimal place to the right the correct number of steps ex: 12.61dag = _______mg

7. Converting from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you divide and move the decimal place to the left the correct number of steps Ex: 65.4cm = ________m

8. Conversions from English to Metric 2.2 lbs = 1 kg 2.54 cm = 1 inch °F = °C ×1.8 + 32 °C = °F – 32 /1.8

9. Practice 1) 3.4 meters = ____ centimeters 2) 4.62 liters = _______deciliters 3) 647 milligrams = _____grams 4) 532 km = ______hm 5) 78.3 cm = ______m 6).985 daL = ________mL 7) 62.1 cm = ______m 8).545 kg = ________g 9) 8 in = _________cm 10) 107°F = __________°C