1. Do now
Use the distributive Property to write each expression as an equivalent expression. Then evaluate the expression.
1. (11 + 3)8
7(5-2)
3. (9-4)8

2. BRAINPOP.COM
Metric SYSTEM

3. Objective: Change metric units of length, capacity, and mass
Lesson 1-8
The Metric System
Objective: Change metric units of length, capacity, and mass

4. Vocabulary Metric System Meter (m): base unit of length (length)
Gram (g): measures mass, the amount of matter in an object. (weight)
Liter (L): metric measure for capacity. (liquid)

5. King Hector Danced Monday drinking chocolate milk.
Metricland’s famed
King Hector Danced Monday drinking chocolate milk.

6. King Hector Danced Monday Drinking Chocolate Milk King Hector Chart
Kilo- Hecto- Deka- Meter Deci- Centi- Milli-
Unit Symbol Meaning Size Model
kilometer
meter
centimeter
millimeter km m cm mm
thousand
one
hundredth
thousandth
1,000m=1km
1.0m
100 cm=1 m
1000mm=1m
6 city blocks
width of door
big paperclip
thickness of a dime

7. K H D M d c m
Meter
Gram
Liter

8. Trick Move the decimal point in the direction you want to go.
X X X X X X10
Kilo- hecto- deka- Meter deci- centi- milli-
10      10
Trick
Move the decimal point in the direction you want to go.
3.6m= _____ mm
20cm =_______Km

9. 9.47m = _______cm 7g = _______mg 1L= ______KL
Kilo- hecto- deka- Meter deci- centi- milli-
Gram
Liter
9.47m = _______cm
7g = _______mg
1L= ______KL

10. You Try 720 cm=____m 64kg=_____g 925 mg = ____g 0.85cm=____mm
Kilo- hecto- deka- Meter deci- centi- milli-
Gram
Liter
720 cm=____m
64kg=_____g
925 mg = ____g
0.85cm=____mm
73.2g=______mg
997g=________kg
0.03m=_______mm

11. Check for Understanding:
Sheet 1-8 even

12. HOMEWORK
Practice Sheet 1-8