1. Using the Metric System
Metrics is a system of measurement based on the power of 10

2. LENGTH – Distance from one point to another
Units of measurement:
LENGTH – Distance from one point to another
M or m for meter

3. MASS – the amount of matter in an object
G or g for grams

4. VOLUME – the amount of space an object occupies
L or l for liter
L x W x H = Volume

5. TEMPERATURE – the amount of heat an object has
degrees Celsius (oC)

6. M/G/L
thousand
hundred
ten 1
one-tenth
one-hundredth
one-thousandth

7. King Henry died,
my good lord,
drinking chocolate milk.

8. Kilo – 1,000 times larger than a meter
milli - 1,000 times smaller than a meter
Hecto times larger than a meter
centi – 100 times smaller than a meter
Deka - 10 times larger than a meter
deci – 10 times smaller than a meter

9. CONVERTING METRIC UNITS
When moving to the left, move your decimal to the left
100 m = __________ km
When moving to the right, move your decimal to the right
100 km = __________ m

10. 1 M = _____________ km 1000 mm = _________ m 48.0 ml = ___________ Dl
( __how many___ space(s), ___which direction___)
left
1000 mm = _________ m
(________ space(s), ________)
48.0 ml = ___________ Dl
(now try rest on your sheet)

11. IS THIS CORRECT?
Ex: 1 meter = ? cm
cm are 2 spaces to the right of M
SO 1.00 meter = 100 cm

12. Ex: 5 millimeters = ? Km IS THIS CORRECT?
km are 6 spaces to the left of mm
SO 5 millimeters = 5,000,000 km

13. dg are 4 spaces to the right of kg SO 2.74 kilograms = 27,400 dg
IS THIS CORRECT?
Ex: 2.74 kilograms = ? dg
dg are 4 spaces to the right of kg
SO 2.74 kilograms = 27,400 dg

14. hl are 2 spaces to the left of l SO 0.063 liters = 6.3 hl
IS THIS CORRECT?
Ex: liters = ? Hl
hl are 2 spaces to the left of l
SO liters = 6.3 hl

15. IS THIS CORRECT? Ex: 842.9 centigrams = ? Dg
Dg are 3 spaces to the left of cg
SO centigrams = cg