Converting Measurement Units

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K H D B D C M The Metric System ecto ase eca eci enti ilo illi “Base” is a placeholder for the metric units being used: Grams, Liters, Meters (weight) (volume) (distance)

Metric Conversion Chart Kilo- Hecto- Deca- Base Deci- Centi- Milli- liter gram meter Volume kiloliter hectoliter decaliter deciliter centiliter milliliter Mass kilogram hectogram decagram decigram centigram milligram Distance kilometer hectometer decameter decimeter centimeter millimeters BIGGER SMALLER

1. Start by finding the “starting point” Metric Conversion Ex: What is 24 meters in centimeters? K H D B D C M 1. Start by finding the “starting point” Start: meters End: centimeters 2. Locate the “ending point” and see how many spaces you need to travel 24 . 2,400 cm 3. Move your decimal point the same number of spaces in the same direction

Practice . 120 cm 1.2 meters Ex: What is 120 centimeters in meters? K H D B D C M . 120 cm 1.2 meters

Practice K H D B D C M Ex1: What is 35.2 kiloliters in liters? Ex2: What is 200 hectograms in decigrams? 200,000 dg Ex3: What is 0.45 decameters in millimeters? 4,500 mm Ex3: What is 7 grams in kilograms? .007 kg

Conversions to Memorize VOLUME 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 quart = 2 pints 1 pint = 2 cups 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces DISTANCE 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters 3 feet = 1 yard 1 mile = 5,280 feet MASS 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)

Conversion Ratios Ex: How many inches are in 3.5 feet? 3.5 feet 1 foot = 42 inches

Conversion Ratios Ex: How many feet are in 87 yards? 87 yards 3 feet 1 = = 261 feet

Practice Ex1: What is 12 cups written as pints? 6 pt Ex2: What is 10 pounds written as ounces? 160 oz Ex3: What is 22.86 centimeters as inches? 9 inches Ex3: What is 2,640 feet as miles? .5 mi (half of a mile)