Converting Measurement Units The Metric System K i

Converting Measurement Units

The Metric System K i n g H e Di n r y e d B y D r Ch M i i n k i n g o c o l a t e l k

The Metric System K i l o H e D e B a D e Ce c t o c a s e M i c i n t i l l i “Base” is a placeholder for the metric units being used: Grams, Liters, Meters (weight) (volume) (distance)

Metric Conversion Chart Kilo- Hecto- Deca- Volume kiloliter hectoliter decaliter Mass kilogram hectogram decagram Distance kilometer hectometer BIGGER decameter Base liter gram meter Deci- Centi- Milli- deciliter centiliter milliliter decigram centigram milligram decimeter centimeter millimeters SMALLER

Metric Conversion Ex: What is 24 meters in centimeters? K H Start: meters End: centimeters D C 24. 0 0 B D 1. Start by finding the “starting point” M 2, 400 cm 2. Locate the “ending point” and see how many spaces you need to travel 3. Move your decimal point the same number of spaces in the same direction

Practice Ex: What is 120 centimeters in meters? K H D 120. cm B D C M 1. 2 meters

Practice K H D Ex 1: What is 35. 2 kiloliters in liters? B D C 35, 200 L Ex 2: What is 200 hectograms in decigrams? 200, 000 dg Ex 3: What is 0. 45 decameters in millimeters? 4, 500 mm Ex 3: What is 7 grams in kilograms? . 007 kg M

Conversions to Memorize DISTANCE • 1 inch = 2. 54 centimeters • 3 feet = 1 yard • 1 mile = 5, 280 feet VOLUME • 1 gallon = 4 quarts • 1 quart = 2 pints • 1 pint = 2 cups • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces MASS • 1 ton = 2, 000 pounds • 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

Conversion Ratios Ex: How many inches are in 3. 5 feet? 3. 5 feet x 12 inches = 42 inches 1 foot

Conversion Ratios Ex: How many feet are in 87 yards? 87 yards x 3 feet 1 yards = 261 feet 1 = 261 feet

Practice Ex 1: What is 12 cups written as pints? 6 pt Ex 2: What is 10 pounds written as ounces? 160 oz Ex 3: What is 22. 86 centimeters as inches? 9 inches Ex 3: What is 2, 640 feet as miles? . 5 mi (half of a mile)