1. Measuring with Metric Units
Length (m) meter
Volume (L) Liter
Mass (g) gram

2. The volume of 20 drops of liquid from a medicine dropper is approximately 1 mL.
A sugar cube has a volume of 1 cm3.
1 mL = 1 cm3
(1 cc)

3. 1 gallon of milk has about twice the volume of a 2-L bottle of soda.
3.8 L per gallon (check the toilet label 3.8 L/1 gallon per flush)

4. A 250 lb. person would weigh 113 kg
1 kg = 2.2 lb
A 250 lb. person would weigh 113 kg
2.2 lb per kg Which is more weight 1 lb or 1 kg?

5. The Decimal Mover Trick
Metric Conversions
Draw this!
Converting between units is EASY!
The Decimal Mover Trick
k – – d c m m L g
Example:
120 mg to g
120
0.12 g 5

6. k – – d c m Convert each of the following. 15 cm = ______ m
7.38 kg = ______ g
607 mL = ______ L
94.5 g = ______ kg
0.15
7380
0.607
0.0945 6

7. 1. Which of the following is the base unit for mass?
Quick Quiz!
1. Which of the following is the base unit for mass?
meter
gram
liter
mole

8. k – – d c m 2. How many mL in 0.2 L? A. 200 mL B. 0.200 mL C. 0.002 mL
Quick Quiz.
2. How many mL in 0.2 L?
A. 200 mL
B mL
C mL
D mL
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9. k – – d c m 1.34 x 100 m 1.34 x 102 cm 3. How many cm are in 1.34 m ?
Quick Quiz.
1.34 x 100 m
3. How many cm are in 1.34 m ?
1.34  10–3 cm
13.4 cm
134 cm
1340 cm
Convert 134 cm
to Sci. Not. :
_____________
1.34 x 102 cm
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