Bell Work August 29 2012 Pg 8 Title

Bell Work August 29, 2012 Pg. 8 Title: Metric System Pg. 8 Question: Name the metric unit used to measure the following 1. mass 2. volume 3. length Pg. 9 “Stair Step Method”

THE METRIC SYSTEM

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

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

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.

TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD 1000 mg = ______ 1 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.

TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD. 15 L = _____ ml

TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD. 15 L = _____ ml 150