1. Metric Conversions Notes

2. Metric System / Is based on ‘10’ / When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in) / With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place. / Is based on ‘10’ / When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in) / With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place.

3. Metric Prefix Line: KiloHectoDekaUnitDeciCentiMilli kmhmdamm (meter) dmcmmm kLhLdaLL (liter) dLcLmL kghgdagG (gram) dgcgmg

4. MNEMONIC: King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade

5. Conversions: 1. It is all about the decimal place. ex. 10 cm = ? mm 2. Begin where you know. You are given 10 cm. If no decimal is present, the decimal is to the right of the numbers. 10 cm = 10.0 cm 1. It is all about the decimal place. ex. 10 cm = ? mm 2. Begin where you know. You are given 10 cm. If no decimal is present, the decimal is to the right of the numbers. 10 cm = 10.0 cm

6. Kilo HectoDeka Unit Deci Centi Milli = where you want to go (your target) 100 10 0 3. Move to where you want to go. Draw an arrow. - you want “mm”. Notice that the arrow moves the decimal 1 place to the right.

7. Kilo HectoDeka Unit Deci Centi Milli = where you want to go (your target) 1,500 m = 1.5 km 0051 1500 m = ? km

8. Kilo HectoDeka Unit Deci Centi Milli = where you want to go (your target) 17 cg = 0.17 g 7 01 17 cg = ? g

9. Kilo HectoDeka Unit Deci Centi Milli = where you want to go (your target) 10.36 L = 10,360 mL 30160 10.36 L = ? mL

10. Kilo HectoDeka Unit Deci Centi Milli = where you want to go (your target) 1,532 mm = 1.532 m 5132 1,532 mm = ? m

11. Kilo HectoDeka Unit Deci Centi Milli = where you want to go (your target) 56 kg = 560,000 dg 560000 56 kg = ? dg

12. What is the mnemonic device to help you remember the prefix(s) above? King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade

13. What number is the metric system based on? 10