1. The Metric System
Objective 5-4: SWBAT convert between metric units.

2. Review from yesterday Convert 10 kg to lbs. Convert 2 mi to km.
8.7x107
2.7x10-4
22.04 lbs
3.2 km

3. Metric System
The standard system of measurement used by scientists around the world.
It is different than the English system we use in the U.S. (pounds, inches, etc.).

4. Base Units The metric unit for length is meters (m)
The metric unit for mass is grams (g)
The metric unit for volume is liters (l)

5. Prefixes=Subunits
The word before the measurement (prefixes) is a subunit
This tells you how much of a meter, liter or gram you have
IMPORTANT: these prefixes can be used with ANY measurement.

6. Examples
Convert 1000 mg to g.
Convert 1 liter to milliliters.

7. Practice Convert 52 meters to kilometers.
Convert 7.31 grams to centigrams.

8. More Practice! Convert 12 kiloliters to liters.
Convert 5.2 milligrams to grams.
Convert 24 kilometers to centimeters.