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Metric System. 3.7. Length : Meters Capacity (Volume): Liters Mass (Weight): Grams. Choose an appropriate metric unit. Length of a broom centimeter Mass of an energy bar Gram Mass of a horse Kilogram Capacity of a car’s gas tank Liters. Choose a R easonable Estimate.
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Metric System 3.7
Length : Meters • Capacity (Volume): Liters • Mass (Weight): Grams
Choose an appropriate metric unit • Length of a broom • centimeter • Mass of an energy bar • Gram • Mass of a horse • Kilogram • Capacity of a car’s gas tank • Liters
Choose a Reasonable Estimate • The distance between two cities: 50 mm or 50 km • 50 km • The amount of liquid that an eyedropper holds: 10 mL or 10 L • 10 mL
Convert • Multiply or divide by 10, 100, 1000 and so on
Conversion Chart Milli- centi- deci- meter- deka- hecto- kilo- Liter gram Multiply by 10 Divide by 10
Examples • 35 mL = _ L A: 0.035 • _ g =250 kg A: 250,000 3. _cm =68 m A:6,800
Homework TB Pg 153 (12-46) even