Metric Conversions DRUL Method Warmup Writing Metric Terms

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Metric Conversions DRUL Method

Metric Conversions DRUL Method

Warm-up: Writing Metric Terms • List as many rules for writing metric rules as

Warm-up: Writing Metric Terms • List as many rules for writing metric rules as you can think of in your notebook • Come up to the board and list your answers. If your answer is the same as another student’s place a check mark next to their answer.

Rules for writing metric terms: • Square the actual unit, not the measurement. •

Rules for writing metric terms: • Square the actual unit, not the measurement. • Use a 0 in front of the decimal point • Use a space between number and unit symbol • Don’t use plurals • No Fractions always decimals • When moving up go to the left and when moving down go to the right. • No periods at the end of a measurement

Metric System • Standard measurement system used in almost all countries and in science

Metric System • Standard measurement system used in almost all countries and in science • Easy to convert measurements • Based on powers of ten • Convert by moving the decimal point (NO FRACTIONS!)

Units of Measurement Unit Meter Gram Liter Celsius Symbol m g L C What

Units of Measurement Unit Meter Gram Liter Celsius Symbol m g L C What it Measures length weight volume temperature

Equals 10 mm = 1 cm Millimeter is smaller; centimeters are • 3 cm

Equals 10 mm = 1 cm Millimeter is smaller; centimeters are • 3 cm = ____ mm • 20 mm = ____ cm larger.

Metric Abbreviations Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram = _____

Metric Abbreviations Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram = _____ 4) Milliliter =_____ 7) Kilometer =_____ 2) Meter = ___ 5) Millimeter = ___ 8) Centimeter =_____ 3) Gram =____ 6) Liter = _____ 9) Milligram =_____

DRUL Method 1 2 3 KILO 1000 HECTO DEKA Units 100 Down to the

DRUL Method 1 2 3 KILO 1000 HECTO DEKA Units 100 Down to the Right 10 Units E Units DECI q 0. 1 CENTI u Unit 0. 01 a MILLI Meters Unit l 0. 001 Liters s Unit Grams Up to the Left Kilo Hecto Deka OVER Deci Centi Milli Kids Have Dropped OVER Dead Converting Metrics King Henry Does OVER Drink Chocolate Milk

DRUL Method 1 2 KILO 1000 Units HECTO 100 Units 3 DEKA 10 Units

DRUL Method 1 2 KILO 1000 Units HECTO 100 Units 3 DEKA 10 Units Up to the Left Down to the Right Meters Liters Grams DECI 0. 1 Unit How do you use the “DRUL” method? 1 st – Determine your starting point. 2 nd – Count “jumps” to your ending point. 3 rd – Move decimal point same number of jumps in same direction. CENTI 0. 01 Unit MILLI 0. 001 Unit 4 km = _____ m Starting Point Ending Point How many jumps does it take? 4. __. __. = 4000 m 1 2 3

Conversion Practice Try these conversions using the ladder method. 1000 mg = _______ g

Conversion Practice Try these conversions using the ladder method. 1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ m. L 160 cm = _______ mm 14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km Compare using <, >, or =. 56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg

Metric Conversion Challenge Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 10) 2000 mg =

Metric Conversion Challenge Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 10) 2000 mg = _______ g 15) 5 L = _______ m. L 20) 16 cm = _______ mm 11) 104 km = _______ m 16) 198 g = _______ kg 21) 2500 m = _______ km 12) 480 cm = _____ m 17) 75 m. L = _____ L 22) 65 g = _____ mg 13) 5. 6 kg = _____ g 18) 50 cm = _____ m 23) 6. 3 cm = _____ mm 14) 8 mm = _____ cm 19) 5. 6 m = _____ cm 24) 120 mg = _____ g

Compare using <, >, or =. 25) 63 cm 26) 536 cm 6 m

Compare using <, >, or =. 25) 63 cm 26) 536 cm 6 m 53. 6 dm 27) 5 g 28) 43 mg 508 mg 5 g 29) 1, 500 m. L 30) 3. 6 m 1. 5 L 36 cm