1. Converting Measurement Units

2. The Metric System
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“Base” is a placeholder for the metric units being used:
Grams, Liters, Meters
(weight) (volume) (distance)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

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

11. Conversion Ratios Ex: How many feet are in 87 yards? 87 yards 3 feet1 = =
261 feet

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