1. Bell Work August 29, 2012 Pg. 8 Title: Metric System Pg
Bell Work August 29, 2012 Pg. 8 Title: Metric System Pg. 8 Question: Name the metric unit used to measure the following 1. mass volume length Pg. 9 “Stair Step Method”

2. THE METRIC SYSTEM

3. Metric Prefixes Prefix Symbol Factor Number Factor Word Kilo- k 1000
Metric Units
The metric system has prefix modifiers that are multiples of 10.
Prefix
Symbol
Factor Number
Factor Word
Kilo- k
1000
Thousand
Hecto- h
100
Hundred
Deka- da 10
Ten
BaseUnit
m, l, or g 1
One
Deci- d .1
Tenth
Centi- c
.01
Hundredth
Milli- m
.001
thousandth

4. THE METRIC CONVERSION CHART (STAIRCASE METHOD) Kangaroos Hop Down Mountains Drinking Chocolate Milk
To convert to a smaller unit, move
decimal point to the right or
multiply.
Kilo
1000
units
Hecto
100
units
Deka 10
units
Basic
Unit
Deci
1/10
units
Centi
1/100
units
Meter
Liter
Gram
Milli
1/1000
units
To convert to a larger unit, move
decimal point to the left or divide

5. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
1000 mg = ______ g
Step 1: Determine if you are going to go up or down the ladder.
Step 2: Determine how many steps there are from milligrams to
grams.
Step 3: Move the decimal point the amount of places that was
determined in steps 1 & 2.

6. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
1000 mg = ______ g 1
Step 1: Determine if you are going to go up or down the ladder.
Step 2: Determine how many steps there are from milligrams to
grams.
Step 3: Move the decimal point the amount of places that was
determined in steps 1 & 2.

7. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
.15 L = __________ ml

8. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
.15 L = __________ ml
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