Metric Notes Metric System Scientific System of Measurement

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Metric Notes Metric System- Scientific System of Measurement

Metric Notes Metric System- Scientific System of Measurement

BASIC UNITS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM • The meter (m) is the base unit

BASIC UNITS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM • The meter (m) is the base unit of length. • The gram (g) is the base unit of mass. • The liter (L) is the base unit of volume.

Prefixes Prefix Symbol Meaning in words Meaning in Kilo k Thousand numbers 1, 000

Prefixes Prefix Symbol Meaning in words Meaning in Kilo k Thousand numbers 1, 000 Hecto h Hundreds 100 Deka da Tens 10 Deci d Tenths . 1 Centi c Hundredths . 01 Milli m Thousandths . 001

Converting Units To convert from one unit to another is like following directions on

Converting Units To convert from one unit to another is like following directions on a map. Which way? Left or Right?

Going Left? ? ? When going from a smaller unit to a larger unit,

Going Left? ? ? When going from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you move Left on the map and the decimal moves to the LEFT. However, the actual number decreases.

Going Right? ? ? When going from a larger unit to a smaller unit,

Going Right? ? ? When going from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you move RIGHT on the map and the decimal moves to the RIGHT. However, the actual number increases.

Let’s take a look!!!

Let’s take a look!!!

King Henry Died By Kilo Hecto Deka Basic Unit Liters Meters Grams Drinking Chocolate

King Henry Died By Kilo Hecto Deka Basic Unit Liters Meters Grams Drinking Chocolate Milk Deci Centi Milli

Practice Time 4. 5 m = ? cm

Practice Time 4. 5 m = ? cm

What to do first in the problem 4. 5 m = __ cm ?

What to do first in the problem 4. 5 m = __ cm ? Start at Meters and move to the Right to Centimeters. Decimal place moves to the RIGHT two spaces. Kilo Hecto Deka 4. 5 Basic Unit . Deci . Centi . Milli

As you move the decimal you will need to add zeros. 4. 5 0.

As you move the decimal you will need to add zeros. 4. 5 0.

Is this your Final Answer? 4. 5 m = 450 cm

Is this your Final Answer? 4. 5 m = 450 cm

Let’s do another one! 6. 6 liters = _____ m. L

Let’s do another one! 6. 6 liters = _____ m. L

What to do first in the problem 6. 6 L = __ m. L

What to do first in the problem 6. 6 L = __ m. L ? Start at Liters and move to the Right to Millileters. Decimal place moves to the RIGHT three spaces. Kilo Hecto Deka 6. 6 Basic Unit . Deci . Centi . Milli .

Check your answer! 6. 6 liters = 6, 600 m. L

Check your answer! 6. 6 liters = 6, 600 m. L

Let’s Go the Other Way! 3, 580 mm = _______ m?

Let’s Go the Other Way! 3, 580 mm = _______ m?

Let’s move to the left this time. 3, 580 mm = ______m? Start at

Let’s move to the left this time. 3, 580 mm = ______m? Start at Millimeters and move to the Left to Meters. Decimal place moves to the LEFT three spaces. Kilo Hecto Deka Basic Unit 3580 . Deci . Centi . Milli .

Check your answer: 3, 580 mm = 3. 58 m

Check your answer: 3, 580 mm = 3. 58 m

Quiz Time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 28 cm = ? mm 438 cm

Quiz Time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 28 cm = ? mm 438 cm = ? m 72 g = ? mg 202 g = ? kg 2 L = ? m. L

How did We do? ? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 28 cm = 438

How did We do? ? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 28 cm = 438 cm = 72 g = 202 g = 2 L = 280 mm 4. 38 m 72, 000 mg 0. 202 kg 2, 000 m. L

We Are Done Yeah!!!

We Are Done Yeah!!!