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Metric Conversions 8/20/13
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Bellwork What are the five metric prefixes? (names not symbols) mega- kilo- centi- milli- micro-
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Today’s Agenda Bellwork Metric conversions examples Finish “Measurement Activity” – Due by the end of class Start homework problems
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The Week Ahead Today’s Homework: Bring in your calculator for tomorrow Due Thursday: #71-82 Due Friday: #107-132
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Metric Prefixes (review) PrefixPrefix SymbolMultiplier mega-M10 6 (1000000) kilo-k10 3 (1000) BASE UNIT-10 0 (1) centi-c10 -2 (0.01) milli-m10 -3 (0.001) micro-μ10 -6 (0.000001)
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Metric Prefixes (review) PrefixPrefix SymbolMultiplier mega-M (unit) =10 6 (base units) kilo-k (unit) =10 3 (base units) BASE UNIT-10 0 (1) centi-c (unit) =10 -2 (base units) milli-m (unit) =10 -3 (base units) micro-μ (unit) =10 -6 (base units)
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Prefixes and Base Units (review) (any prefix can go with a base unit) Prefixes M (Mega-) k (kilo-) c (centi-) m (milli-) μ (micro-) Base Units m (meter) g (gram) s (second) L (liter) N (Newton) J (Joule)
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Domino Metric Conversions (step #4 - review) For metric dominoes: The “multiplier” goes with the BASE unit, And “1” goes with the PREFIX unit
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Metric Prefixes (review) PrefixPrefix SymbolMultiplier mega-M (unit) =10 6 (base units) kilo-k (unit) =10 3 (base units) BASE UNIT-10 0 (1) centi-c (unit) =10 -2 (base units) milli-m (unit) =10 -3 (base units) micro-μ (unit) =10 -6 (base units)
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Metric Conversion Examples Ex #1) 63200 mL to L Ex #2) 438000 N to MN Ex #3) 74100000 μJ to kJ Ex #4) 0.0000323 Mg to mg
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Ex #1) 63200 mL to L
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Ex #2) 438000 N to MN
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Ex #3) 74100000 μJ to kJ
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Ex #4) 0.0000323 Mg to mg
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PrefixSymbol1000 m 10 n DecimalUS English word[n 1]Since[n 2] yottaY 1000 8 10241E+24septillion1991 zettaZ 1000 7 10211E+21sextillion1991 exaE 1000 6 10181E+18quintillion1975 petaP 1000 5 10151E+15quadrillion1975 teraT 1000 4 10121E+12trillion1960 gigaG 1000 3 1091E+09billion1960 megaM 1000 2 1061000000million1960 kilok 1000 1 1031000thousand1795 hectoh 1000 2/3 102100hundred1795 decada 1000 1/3 10110ten1795 1000 0 1001one– decid 1000 −1/3 10−10.1tenth1795 centic 1000 −2/3 10−20.01hundredth1795 millim 1000 −1 10−30.001thousandth1795 microµ 1000 −2 10−60.000001millionth1960 nanon 1000 −3 10−91E-09billionth1960 picop 1000 −4 10−121E-12trillionth1960 femtof 1000 −5 10−151E-15quadrillionth1964 attoa 1000 −6 10−181E-18quintillionth1964 zeptoz 1000 −7 10−211E-21sextillionth1991 yoctoy 1000 −8 10−24 1E-24septillionth1991
![PrefixSymbol1000 m 10 n DecimalUS English word[n 1]Since[n 2] yottaY E+24septillion1991 zettaZ E+21sextillion1991 exaE E+18quintillion1975 petaP E+15quadrillion1975 teraT E+12trillion1960 gigaG E+09billion1960 megaM million1960 kilok thousand1795 hectoh / hundred1795 decada / ten one– decid 1000 −1/3 10−10.1tenth1795 centic 1000 −2/3 10−20.01hundredth1795 millim 1000 −1 10−30.001thousandth1795 microµ 1000 −2 10− millionth1960 nanon 1000 −3 10−91E-09billionth1960 picop 1000 −4 10−121E-12trillionth1960 femtof 1000 −5 10−151E-15quadrillionth1964 attoa 1000 −6 10−181E-18quintillionth1964 zeptoz 1000 −7 10−211E-21sextillionth1991 yoctoy 1000 −8 10−24 1E-24septillionth1991](http://images.slideplayer.com/19/5726088/slides/slide_16.jpg "PrefixSymbol1000 m 10 n DecimalUS English word[n 1]Since[n 2] yottaY E+24septillion1991 zettaZ E+21sextillion1991 exaE E+18quintillion1975 petaP E+15quadrillion1975 teraT E+12trillion1960 gigaG E+09billion1960 megaM million1960 kilok thousand1795 hectoh / hundred1795 decada / ten one– decid 1000 −1/3 10−10.1tenth1795 centic 1000 −2/3 10−20.01hundredth1795 millim 1000 −1 10−30.001thousandth1795 microµ 1000 −2 10− millionth1960 nanon 1000 −3 10−91E-09billionth1960 picop 1000 −4 10−121E-12trillionth1960 femtof 1000 −5 10−151E-15quadrillionth1964 attoa 1000 −6 10−181E-18quintillionth1964 zeptoz 1000 −7 10−211E-21sextillionth1991 yoctoy 1000 −8 10−24 1E-24septillionth1991")
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