1. Do Now Which metric conversion is larger 1.Centi or hecta 2.Micro or milli 3.Deka or deci

2. Conversion Factors Ratio of equivalent measurements 1 dollar = 4 quarters = 10 dimes = 20 nickels = 100 pennies 1 meter = 10 decimeters = 100 centimeters = 1000 millimeters

3. When a measurement is multiplied by a conversion factor (ratio), the numerical value is generally changed, but the actual quantity remains the same 1 inch = 2.54 cm 2.4 inches = x cm 2.4 inches x 1 inch = 6.096 cm x cm 2.54 cm

4. Sample Problem A typical part time job pays you $8.15 per hour to start. As a minor, you are only allowed to work 4.5 hours per shift. How much money will you make in a day?

5. Try this out How many minutes are in one week? An experiment requires that each student uses 8.5cm of magnesium ribbon. If I have 570cm of magnesium, how many students can do the experiment?

6. Metric Conversions Kilo Hecto Deca Units Deci Centi Milli You can set up proportions to solve for the desired conversion, or move the decimal point to the desired 2.5 Km to meters 2.500. meters

7. Try These Out 65 centimeters to decameters 12.5 hectoliters to deciliters 0.107 centigrams to milligrams 73.8 grams to kilograms

8. More Conversion Practice 1 ft = 12 inches 3 ft = 1yd 3.6 inches = ? yards