*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.
*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
*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.
*Standards and Essential
Questions:
*
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
2
3
3
3
3
Hopping
Down
2 .
2 .
2 .
.
Answer: 3200 cm
0
0
Mountains
Lakes
Glaciers
Drinking
Chocolate
Milk
Decimal point goes behind the base unit
.
*Metric Conversions Practice
Use your metric ladder
Elbow Partner
1000 mg = ______g
1 L = ______mL
*Metric Conversions Practice
Use your metric ladder
Elbow Partner
1000 mg = 1 g
1 L = 1000 mL
*
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
11) 104 km = _______ m
12) 480 cm = _____ m
13) 5.6 kg = _____ g
14) 8 mm = _____ cm
15) 5 L = _______ mL
16) 198 g = _______ kg
17) 75 mL = _____ L
18) 50 cm = _____ m
19) 5.6 m = _____ cm
20) 16 cm = _______ mm
21) 2500 m = _______ km
22) 65 g = _____ mg
23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm
24) 120 mg = _____
Compare using <, >, or =
25) 63 cm
26) 536 cm
6m
53.6 dm
28) 43 mg
5g
27) 5 g
508 mg
*
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
11) 104 km = 104000 m
12) 480 cm = 4.8 m
13) 5.6 kg = 5600 g
14) 8 mm = .8 cm
15) 5 L = 5000 mL
16) 198 g = .198 kg
17) 75 mL = .075 L
18) 50 cm = .5 m
19) 5.6 m = 560 cm
20) 16 cm = 160 mm
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
26) 536cm = 53.6dm
28) 43mg < 5g
29) 1,500mL > 1.5L