1. Review

2. What is the base unit for length?
meter
What is the base unit for mass?
gram
What is the base unit for volume?
liter

3. Base Units (grams, liters, meters)
6 common prefixes:
Prefix
Symbol
Factor Number
Kilo-
100 da
Base Units (grams, liters, meters)
Deci-
0.01 m

4. Conversions within the Metric System

5. The metric system is a decimal-based system
The metric system is a decimal-based system. This means that units in the metric system are related to each other in factors of 10.

6. Measuring in the Metric System
How many millimeters are in a centimeter?
How many centimeters are in a decimeter?
How many decimeters are in a meter?
How many meters are in a dekameter?
How many dekameters are in a hectometer?
How many hectometers are in a kilometer?

7. Measuring in the English System
How many small notches are in an inch?
How many inches are in a foot?
How many feet are in a yard?
How many yards are in a mile?
1760

8. Decimal Moving kilo k hecto 1000 h deka da 100 10 deci d centi .1 c
milli
.01 m
.001

9. Steps: Find your starting point and ending point
Count the number of steps you take to get from your starting
point to your ending point.
The decimal is moved one place for every step you take
Move the decimal to the left if going up the stairs
Move the decimal to the right if going down the stairs

10. 100 hl = __________ L
50 cm = __________ m
5 g = __________ mg

11. Remembering the Order of the Metric Prefixes
Kilo
Hecto
Deka
Base Unit
Deci
Centi
Milli
King
Henry
Died BY
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk