1. What measurement goes with what?
Liters = liquid
Meters = length
Grams = weight

2. “THE STEPS” k = kilo h = hecto d = deca unit= liter, meter, gram
d = deci
c = centi
m = milli

3. “THE STEPS” A catchy saying is: King Henry Died by
unit c m
A catchy saying is:
King Henry Died by
Drinking Chocolate Milk

4. “THE STEPS” k h d
unit c m
As you travel up the step, you are traveling in the right direction.
As you travel down the steps, you are traveling in the left direction.

5. “THE STEPS” k h d unit c m When move down the ladder,
move the decimal to the right.
When move up the ladder,
move the decimal to the left.

6. 474 kg = _________ cg k h d unit c m 474 kg = 47,400,000 cg
Begin with the token on the kilo- step. While moving the toke to the centi-, count how many steps you take (not including kilo). Since it was moved DOWN the steps 5 times, move the decimal to the right 5 times.
474 kg = 47,400,000 cg

7. 0.2 ml= _________ cl k h d unit c m 0.2 ml = 0.02 cl
Begin with the token on the milli- step. While moving the toke to the centi-, count how many steps you take (not including kilo). Since it was moved UP the steps 1 time, move the decimal to the right 1 time.
0.2 ml = 0.02 cl

8. Now you try these: 0.001 km = ____________ m 0.25 L =____________ dL
6.689 cm = ____________ m
81.5 cm = ____________ m
2.6 kg = ____________ mg
5 m = ____________ cm
9.09 dL = ____________ cL
50 m = ____________ km

9. Answers:
1 m
2.5 dL m
0.815 m
2,600,000 mg
500 cm
90.9 cL
0.05 km