1. Bellwork N2K
Put your name and today’s date on a sheet of paper.​
Answer the multiple choice question on your paper.​
Answer the written response on your paper.  Make sure to cite evidence.​
Do not write on the typed paper!

2. Can I? Use appropriate tools and procedures Identify variables
Use the Scientific Method
TOC #7 Metric Conversion Chart​
TOC #8 Metric Conversion Practice

3. Metric Conversion BrainPop

4. How to convert from one unit to another:
Place the number on the paper, making sure the decimal is behind the base
number on the chart.
2. Move the decimal left or tight to the correct prefix.
3. Be sure to fill in the zeros for place values created or remove zeros for place
values lost.
Example: Convert 32m to cm .
Answer: 3200 cm .
Decimal point goes behind the base unit

5. Metric Conversions Practice Use your metric ladder
Elbow Partner
1000 mg = ______g
1 L = ______mL

6. Metric Conversions Practice Use your metric ladder
Elbow Partner
1000 mg = 1g
1 L = 1000mL

7. Metric Conversions Practice Use your metric ladder
Elbow Partner
1000 mg = ______Kg
10L = ______mL

8. Metric Conversions Practice Use your metric ladder
Elbow Partner
1000 mg =.001Kg
10L = 10000mL

9. Metric Conversion Practice sheet
Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
1) Kilogram _____ 5) Millimeter _____
2) Meter _____ ) Liter _____
3) Gram _____ ) Kilometer _____
4) Milliliter _____ 8) Centimeter _____
9) Milligram ____
Try these conversions, using the ladder method.
10) 2000 mg = _______ g 16) 198 g = _______ kg
11) 104 km = _______ m 17) 75 mL = _____ L
12) 480 cm = _____ m ) 50 cm = _____ m
13) 5.6 kg = _____ g ) 5.6 m = _____ cm
14) 8 mm = _____ cm ) 16 cm = _______ mm
15) 5 L = _______ mL ) 2500 m = _______ km
22) 65 g = _____ mg
23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm
24) 120 mg = _____
Compare using <, >, or =
25) 63 cm m ) 43 mg g
26) 536 cm dm ) 5 g mg
29) 1,500 mL L ) 3.6 m cm
Independent work
Metric Conversion Practice sheet