1. * Bell Work 8/27/15 1. The metric system goes by powers of: A) 100 B) 10 C) 1000 D) 10,000 2. Name any 3 units of the metric system and what they measure.

2. * Bell Work 8/27/15 1. The metric system goes by powers of: A) 100 B) 10 C) 1000 D) 10,000 2. Name any 3 units of the metric system and what they measure. Meter: length Liter: volume Gram: mass

3. * Standards and Essential Questions: * SPI0807.Inq.1 Design a simple experimental procedure with an identified control and appropriate variables. * SPI0807.Inq. 3 Interpret and translate data into a table, graph, or diagram.

4. * How to convert from one unit to another: 1.Place the number on the paper, making sure the decimal is behind the base number on the chart. 2. Move the decimal left or tight to the correct prefix. 3. Be sure to fill in the zeros for place values created or remove zeros for place values lost. Example: Convert 32m to cm 1 3 2. 2 3 2. 3 3 2. 0 0. Answer: 3200 cm Hopping Down Mountains Lakes Glaciers Drinking Chocolate Milk Decimal point goes behind the base unit.

5. * Metric Conversions Practice Use your metric ladder Elbow Partner 1000 mg = ______g 1 L = ______mL

6. * Metric Conversions Practice Use your metric ladder Elbow Partner 1000 mg = 1 g 1 L = 1000 mL

7. * Independent Work Metric Conversions Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 2) Meter _____ 6) Liter _____ 3) Gram _____ 7) Kilometer _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 8) Centimeter _____ 9) Milligram ____ Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 10) 2000 mg = _______ g 16) 198 g = _______ kg 11) 104 km = _______ m 17) 75 mL = _____ L 12) 480 cm = _____ m 18) 50 cm = _____ m 13) 5.6 kg = _____ g 19) 5.6 m = _____ cm 14) 8 mm = _____ cm 20) 16 cm = _______ mm 15) 5 L = _______ mL 21) 2500 m = _______ km 22) 65 g = _____ mg 23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm 24) 120 mg = _____ Compare using, or = 25) 63 cm 6 m 28) 43 mg 5 g 26) 536 cm 53.6 dm 27) 5 g 508 mg 29) 1,500 mL 1.5 L 30) 3.6 m 36 cm

8. * Independent Work Metric Conversions Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram __Kg___ 5) Millimeter __mL___ 2) Meter ___m__ 6) Liter __L___ 3) Gram __g___ 7) Kilometer __Km___ 4) Milliliter __mL___ 8) Centimeter ___cm__ 9) Milligram __mg__ Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 10) 2000 mg = 2 g 16) 198 g =.198 kg 11) 104 km = 104000 m 17) 75 mL =.075 L 12) 480 cm = 4.8 m 18) 50 cm =.5 m 13) 5.6 kg = 5600 g 19) 5.6 m = 560 cm 14) 8 mm =.8 cm 20) 16 cm = 160 mm 15) 5 L = 5000 mL 21) 2500 m = 2.5 km 22) 65 g = 65000 mg 23) 6.3 cm = 63 mm 24) 120 mg =.12 g Compare using, or = 25) 63cm < 6 m 28) 43mg < 5g 26) 536cm = 53.6dm 29) 1,500mL > 1.5L 27) 5g > 508 mg 30) 3.6m > 36cm