Metric conversion chart Prefix Base Prefix kilo/ kg hecto/ hg deca/ dag gram deci/ dg centi/ cg Mili/ mg kl hl dal liter dl cl mili/ ml km hm dam meter dm cm mm

Metric conversions When making conversions check your chart! How many boxes do you move? Are you moving to the left or right? Move your decimal the same count & direction! Only one decimal point can be in your answer!! When you are converting decimals you must decide if you will be moving your decimal to the right or left

Example .25 is the same as ¢25 $1.00 is the same as 100 pennies .2cg is the same as .002g

Practice 13.2dl = _____l Check your chart Move your decimal Write your new answer equivalent 1.32l kilo/ kg hecto/ hg deca/ dag gram deci/ dg centi/ cg Mili/ mg kl hl dal liter dl cl mili/ ml km hm dam meter dm cm mm