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Metric Mania – part 1
DIRECTIONS: As you watch the PowerPoint presentation, follow along filling in these guided notes with the
correct answer. Remember, all quizzes are open note, so make corrections if need be!!!
Slide 1
Which is longer? Circle your choice next to each
lettered statement…(hint – check Metric Magic)
Complete each statement.
1 mile or 1 kilometer
1 mi = ______________ km
1 yard or 1 meter
1 yd = _______________ m
1 inch or 1 centimeter
1 in = ______________ cm
Slide 2

The basic unit of length in the metric system is the _________________ and is represented by a lowercase ____.

The meter is defined as the _______________ traveled by _______________ in absolute vacuum in 1⁄299,792,458 of
a second.
Complete each statement.
1 km = _______________________ m
1 m = ______________________ cm
1 m = ______________________ mm
Which is larger? Circle your choice for each one.
A. 1 meter or 105 centimeters
B. 4 kilometers or 4400 meters
C. 12 centimeters or 102 millimeters
D. 1200 millimeters or 1 meter
Slide 3
What is the…
(a) Height of the rectangle to the nearest millimeter ___________
(b) Height of the rectangle in centimeters ___________
(c) Length of the rectangle to the nearest millimeter ___________
(d) Length of the rectangle in centimeters ___________
Slide 4: Dimensional Analysis  follow along!!!
1030 cm = ______________ m?
Slide 5: Use Metric Magic and Dimensional Analysis to complete the following problems. Need help? Ask a
friend or ask a teacher. SHOW ALL WORK; use loose leaf if you need more space!
10. CHALLENGE! _______________________________________mm = 1 mile
Name:
http://sciencespot.net/Media/metric_engmetconv.pdf
Name:
http://sciencespot.net/Media/metric_engmetconv.pdf
METRIC CHEAT SHEET – keep this handy!
To Go
From
Ft
Ft
Inches
Ft
Miles
Multiply
By____
 yards
3
 inches
12
 feet
0.08333
 miles
0.00019
 ft
5280
to
METRIC CHEAT SHEET – keep this handy!
To Go
From
Ft
Ft
Inches
Ft
Miles
Multiply
By____
 yards
3
 inches
12
 feet
0.08333
 miles
0.00019
 ft
5280
to
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/