1. The Metric System
Notes-Foldable

2. Basic Units Volume: Liter Mass: Gram Length: Meter
Units can be varied by adding prefixes to the basic units. Ex) Kilometer

3. Other Metric Units
Temperature: Celsius
Force: Newton
Weight: Newton

4. Foldable Do an uneven hot dog fold-(with a flap)
Label flap: Metric System
Cut 7 tabs on folded flap
Label sections with prefixes (put basic units in center)
Under flaps, write down the value
Cut out conversion steps-glue on back of foldable.

5. Each Prefix has a value:
Kilo (k)
Hecto (h)- 100
Deca (da)-10
Basic Units:
Meter (m)
Liter (l)
Gram (g)
Deci (d) - 1/10
Centi (c)- 1/100
Milli (m)- 1/1000

6. On Back of Foldable
Step 1: Determine if the converted number will be bigger or smaller than the original number.

7. On Back of Foldable
Step 2: Determine the location of the decimal point in the original number. Make the decimal point large enough to see easily.

8. On Back of Foldable
Step 3: Count the number of decimal places you will move using the units on front. .

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Step 4: Determine the direction to move the decimal point (use front). Which way did you move, left or right? Move the decimal point in the same direction. .

10. On Back of Foldable
Step 5: Move the decimal point, adding zeros when necessary.
*Don’t forget to remove “old” decimal place.
Check to see that your answer makes sense-see step 1. .