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Converting Measurement Units
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The Metric System K H D B D C M enry y ied rinking hocolate ing ilk
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K H D B D C M The Metric System ecto ase eca eci enti ilo illi
“Base” is a placeholder for the metric units being used: Grams, Liters, Meters (weight) (volume) (distance)
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Metric Conversion Chart
Kilo- Hecto- Deca- Base Deci- Centi- Milli- liter gram meter Volume kiloliter hectoliter decaliter deciliter centiliter milliliter Mass kilogram hectogram decagram decigram centigram milligram Distance kilometer hectometer decameter decimeter centimeter millimeters BIGGER SMALLER
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1. Start by finding the “starting point”
Metric Conversion Ex: What is 24 meters in centimeters? K H D B D C M 1. Start by finding the “starting point” Start: meters End: centimeters 2. Locate the “ending point” and see how many spaces you need to travel 24 . 2,400 cm 3. Move your decimal point the same number of spaces in the same direction
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Practice . 120 cm 1.2 meters Ex: What is 120 centimeters in meters?
K H D B D C M . 120 cm 1.2 meters
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Practice K H D B D C M Ex1: What is 35.2 kiloliters in liters?
Ex2: What is 200 hectograms in decigrams? 200,000 dg Ex3: What is 0.45 decameters in millimeters? 4,500 mm Ex3: What is 7 grams in kilograms? .007 kg
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Conversions to Memorize
VOLUME 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 quart = 2 pints 1 pint = 2 cups 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces DISTANCE 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters 3 feet = 1 yard 1 mile = 5,280 feet MASS 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)
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Conversion Ratios Ex: How many inches are in 3.5 feet? 3.5 feet
1 foot = 42 inches
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Conversion Ratios Ex: How many feet are in 87 yards? 87 yards 3 feet
1 = = 261 feet
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Practice Ex1: What is 12 cups written as pints? 6 pt
Ex2: What is 10 pounds written as ounces? 160 oz Ex3: What is centimeters as inches? 9 inches Ex3: What is 2,640 feet as miles? .5 mi (half of a mile)
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