METRIC CONVERSION How to convert within the metric

The Metric System is based on sets of 10. 1 x 10 = 10

The mnemonic: King Henry Doesn’t Usually Drink Chocolate Milk Memorize this!

How to convert within the Metric System: Here’s a good device: On your paper

Next: Above the tick marks write the King Henry mnemonic using a different color

What does the first letter of each represent? ng y r n Ki K

Now, underline the first letter of each prefix, and write the single letter below!

What would we put under Unit? ? y r n ng Ki He -

Let’s add the meter line y r n ng Ki He - o ct

Let’s add the liter line y r n ng Ki He - o ct

Let’s add the gram line y r n ng Ki He - o ct

How to use this device: 1. Look at the problem. Look at the unit

Example #1: 1. Look at the problem. 56 cm = ______ mm Look at

Example #1: 2. Move to new unit, counting jumps and noticing the direction of

Example #1: 3. Move decimal in original number the same # of spaces and

Example #1: 56 cm = _____ mm 56 cm = 560 mm

Example #2: 1. Look at the problem. 7. 25 L = ____ k. L

Example #2: 2. Move to new unit, counting jumps and noticing the direction of

Example #2: (3) Move decimal in original number the same # of spaces and

Example #2: 7. 25 L = ____ k. L 7. 25 L =. 00725

Example #3: Try this problem on your own: 45, 000 g = ____mg k

Example #3: k h kg hg d dag u g d dg c m

Example #3: 45, 000 g = 45, 000 mg Three jumps to the right!

Example #4: Try this problem on your own: 5 cm = ____ km k

Example #4: k h d km hm dam u m d dm Five jumps

Example #4: 5 cm =. 00005 km Five jumps to the left!

Examples #5 -9: Solve these five problems on your own. Show your answers to

Examples #5 -9: (5) 35 mm = ____ cm (6) 14, 443 L =

One last caution: Be careful NOT to count the spot you start from, where

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The Metric System is based on sets of 10. 1 x 10 = 10 10 X 10 = 100 10 x 100 = 1, 000

The mnemonic: King Henry Doesn’t Usually Drink Chocolate Milk Memorize this!

How to convert within the Metric System: Here’s a good device: On your paper there is a line and 7 tick marks:

Next: Above the tick marks write the King Henry mnemonic using a different color for each word: ly e l t a a ’t l u y n o r g s s k c n n U e n o k e i l o i r Ki h H D D C M

What does the first letter of each represent? ng y r n Ki K o il ’t e o D He He o ct ly l a De a k u s U sn I N U T! o c o k ir n i c it n De D Ch Ce te a l M ilk i l il M

Now, underline the first letter of each prefix, and write the single letter below! y r n ng Ki He - o ct ilo K k t ’ n ly l a s e o u s U D a k He De h da I N U T! e t a k n ri l o oc D Ch i c it n ilk M - De Ce ili M d c m

What would we put under Unit? ? y r n ng Ki He - o ct ilo K k t ’ n ly l a s e o u s U D a k He De h da T! I N U m l g e t a k n ri l o oc D Ch i c it n ilk M - De Ce ili M d c m

Let’s add the meter line y r n ng Ki He - o ct ilo K t ’ n ly l a s e o u s U D a k He De k h da km hm dam T! I N U m l g e t a l o oc k n ri D Ch i c it n ilk M - De Ce ili M d c m dm cm mm

Let’s add the liter line y r n ng Ki He - o ct ilo K t ’ n ly l a s e o u s U D a k He De k h da km kl hm hl dam dal T! I N U m l g e t a k n ri l o oc D Ch i c it n ilk M - De Ce ili M d c m dm dl cm cl mm ml

Let’s add the gram line y r n ng Ki He - o ct ilo K t ’ n ly l a s e o u s U D a k He De k h da km kl kg hm hl hg dam dal dag T! I N U m l g e t a k n ri l o oc D Ch i c it n ilk M - De Ce ili M d c m dm dl dg cm cl cg mm ml mg

How to use this device: 1. Look at the problem. Look at the unit that has a number. On the line put your pencil on that unit. 2. Move to new unit, counting jumps and noticing the direction of the jump. 3. Move decimal in original number the same # of spaces and in the same direction.

Example #1: 1. Look at the problem. 56 cm = ______ mm Look at the unit that has a number. 56 cm On the line put your pencil on that unit. k h d km hm dam u d m dm c cm m mm

Example #1: 2. Move to new unit, counting jumps and noticing the direction of the jump! k h d u km hm dam m d dm c cm One jump to the right! m mm

Example #1: 3. Move decimal in original number the same # of spaces and in the same direction. 56 cm = _____ mm 56. 0. One jump to the right! Move decimal one jump to the right. Add a zero as a placeholder.

Example #1: 56 cm = _____ mm 56 cm = 560 mm

Example #2: 1. Look at the problem. 7. 25 L = ____ k. L Look at the unit that has a number. 7. 25 L On the device put your pencil on that unit. k h d kl hl dal u L d c m dl cl ml

Example #2: 2. Move to new unit, counting jumps and noticing the direction of the jump! k h d kl hl dal u L d c m dl cl ml Three jumps to the left!

Example #2: (3) Move decimal in original number the same # of spaces and in the same direction. 7. 25 L = ____ k. L . 007. 25 Three jumps to the left! Move decimal to the left three jumps. Add two zeros as placeholders.

Example #2: 7. 25 L = ____ k. L 7. 25 L =. 00725 k. L

Example #3: Try this problem on your own: 45, 000 g = ____mg k h d u d c m kg hg dag g dg cg mg

Example #3: k h kg hg d dag u g d dg c m cg mg Three jumps to the right! 45, 000.

Example #3: 45, 000 g = 45, 000 mg Three jumps to the right!

Example #4: Try this problem on your own: 5 cm = ____ km k h d km hm dam u m d dm c cm m mm

Example #4: k h d km hm dam u m d dm Five jumps to the left! . 00005. c cm m mm

Example #4: 5 cm =. 00005 km Five jumps to the left!

Examples #5 -9: Solve these five problems on your own. Show your answers to your teacher. You may choose to use any notes you have taken so far.

Examples #5 -9: (5) 35 mm = ____ cm (6) 14, 443 L = ____ k. L (7) 0. 00056 kg = ____ g (8)35. 4 L = ____ m. L (9)16 mm = ____ km

One last caution: Be careful NOT to count the spot you start from, where you put your pencil point. Only count the jumps!

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