1. Metric System Conversions
METRIC MANIA
Metric System Conversions

2. Metric Mania kilo- k 1000 hecto- h 100 deka- D 10 deci- d 0.1 centi- c
To convert to a SMALLER unit,
move the decimal to the RIGHT.
hecto- h
100
deka- D 10
basic unit
m (meter)
g (gram)
L (liter)
deci- d
0.1
centi- c
0.01
To convert to a LARGER unit,
move the decimal to the LEFT.
milli- m
0.001

3. Conversions
1000 mg= ___________ g
1000 mg= 1 g

4. Conversions
160 cm= _____________ mm
160 cm= 1600 mm

5. Conversions
109 g= __________ kg
109 g= .109 kg

6. Conversions
1 L= _______ mL
1 L= 1000 mL

7. Conversions
14 km= ___________ m
14 km= 14,000 m

8. Conversions
250 m= ___________ km
250 m= .250 km

9. Compare
Which is bigger:
56 cm or 6 m
56 cm= .56 m
.56 m or 6 m
6 meters is bigger!

10. Compare
Which is bigger:
7 g or 698 mg
7 g= 7000 mg
7000 mg or 698 mg
7 g is bigger!

11. Work on homework from another class Organize your notebook
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Work on homework from another class
Organize your notebook