1. Metric Conversions Ladder Method Noise Level 1 Materials needed Laptops pencil MA.5.5.5 2000 Understand and use the smaller and larger units for measuring weight (ounce, gram, and ton) and their relationship to pounds and kilograms. 1.Listen to manager read all the tasks on this station sheet. 2.With a partner, go through the Meter Mania Power Point on Mrs. Brill’s website under Math Rocks. 3. Students should take turns reading the slides and answering the questions. 4.After completing questions together, students should individually complete the Math Mania Challenge. Extension Activity: Play Rags to Riches games online. http://www.quia.com/rr/96635.html http://www.quia.com/rr/96635.html No Project Connection

2. KILO 1000 Units HECTO 100 Units DEKA 10 Units DECI 0.1 Unit CENTI 0.01 Unit MILLI 0.001 Unit Meters Liters Grams Ladder Method How do you use the “ladder” method? 1 st – Determine your starting point. 2 nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point. 3 rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction. 4 km = _________ m 1 2 3 How many jumps does it take? Starting Point Ending Point 4. 1 __. 2 3 = 4000 m

3. Try these conversions using the ladder method. 1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL160 cm = _______ mm 14 km = _______ m109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km Conversion Practice Compare using, or =. 56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg

4. English & Metric Conversions