More Help with Metric Conversions
kilo-
hecta-
deca-
1000
100
10
meter
liter
gram
1
deci-
centi-
milli-
0.1
0.01
0.001
Use the table above to solve the problems below:
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A kilogram = ________ grams
A hectaliter = ________liters
A decameter = _______meters
A decigram = ________grams
A centiliter = ________liters
A millimeter = ________meters
IT IS IMPORTANT TO MEMORIZE THE DEFINITIONS OF: kilo-, centi-, & milliWrite the definition of kilo- ______, centi-_______, & milli-________
Here is a helpful rule to remember when converting in the metric system: When
converting from a small unit to a big unit, divide by an appropriate multiple of 10. When
converting from a big unit to a small unit, multiply by an appropriate multiple of 10.
How many multiples of 10 is kilo- from deci-? _____, so you would multiply by_______
How many multiples of 10 is milli- from hecta-? ____, so you would divide by ________
How many multiples of 10 is centi- from milli-? ____, so you would multiply by ______
How many multiples of 10 is (meter) from kilo- ____, so you would divide by_________
For the following problems, write multiply or divide in the first blank and a multiple of
10 (10, 100, 1000, 10000, etc.) in the second blank.
If you are converting from milli- to centi- you should ________________ by _________
If you are converting from (meter, liter, gram) to kilo- you should ____________by ____
If you are converting by deca- to centi- you should _____________ by ________
If you are converting from kilo- to (meter, liter, gram) you should ____________ by ___
If you are converting from kilo- to milli- you should ______________ by ______
If you are converting from deci- to (meter, liter, gram-) you should ___________ by ____
Now try these problems:
7. How many milliliters is 10 liters? ____________________
8. How many centimeters is 220 kilometers? ____________________
9. How many kilograms is 0.98 grams ______________________
10. How many milliliters is 10,005 liters ___________________
11. How many meters is 100,200 millimeters__________________
12. A QUESTION: How do you convert 100 liters to 10 kilometers?