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Metric Conversions

Metric Conversions. Notes. Metric System. Is based on ‘10’ When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in) With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place. Metric Prefix Line:. MNEMONIC:.

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Metric Conversions

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  1. Metric Conversions Notes

  2. Metric System • Is based on ‘10’ • When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in) • With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place.

  3. Metric Prefix Line:

  4. MNEMONIC: King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade Hector

  5. Conversions: 1. It is all about the decimal place. ex. 10 cm = ? mm 2. Begin where you know. You are given 10 cm. If no decimal is present, the decimal is to the right of the numbers. 10 cm = 10.0 cm

  6. 3. Move to where you want to go. Draw an arrow. - you want “mm”. Notice that the arrow moves the decimal 1 place to the right. Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 0 1 0 = where you want to go (your target) 100

  7. Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 5 0 0 1500 m = ? km = where you want to go (your target) 1,500 m = 1.5 km

  8. Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 0 7 17 cg = ? g = where you want to go (your target) 17 cg = 0.17 g

  9. Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 0 3 6 0 10.36 L = ? mL = where you want to go (your target) 10.36 L = 10,360 mL

  10. Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 5 3 2 1,532 mm = ? m = where you want to go (your target) 1,532 mm = 1.532 m

  11. Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 5 6 56 cm = ? m = where you want to go (your target) 56 cm = 0.56 m

  12. What is the mnemonic device to help you remember the prefix(s) above? King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade

  13. What number is the metric system based on? 10

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