bell work august 29, 2012 pg. 8 title: metric system pg. 8 question: name the metric unit used to...
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Bell WorkAugust 29, 2012
Pg. 8 Title: Metric SystemPg. 8 Question: Name the metric
unit used to measure the following1. mass
2. volume 3. length
Pg. 9 “Stair Step Method”
THE METRIC SYSTEM
Metric Prefixes Metric UnitsMetric Units The metric system has prefix modifiers that are multiples The metric system has prefix modifiers that are multiples
of 10.of 10.
Prefix Symbol Factor Number Factor Word
Kilo- k 1000 Thousand
Hecto- h 100 Hundred
Deka- da 10 Ten
BaseUnit
m, l, or g 1 One
Deci- d .1 Tenth
Centi- c .01 Hundredth
Milli- m .001 thousandth
THE METRIC CONVERSION CHART (STAIRCASE METHOD)Kangaroos Hop Down Mountains Drinking
Chocolate Milk
Kilo1000units
Hecto100units
Deka10
unitsBasic Unit Deci
1/10units
Centi1/100units
Milli1/1000
units
To convert to a smaller unit, movedecimal point to the right or
multiply.
To convert to a larger unit, movedecimal point to the left or divide
MeterLiterGram
TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
1000 mg = ______ g
Step 1: Determine if you are going to go up or down the ladder.Step 2: Determine how many steps there are from milligrams to grams.Step 3: Move the decimal point the amount of places that was determined in steps 1 & 2.
TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
1000 mg = ______ g
Step 1: Determine if you are going to go up or down the ladder.Step 2: Determine how many steps there are from milligrams to grams.Step 3: Move the decimal point the amount of places that was determined in steps 1 & 2.
1
TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
.15 L = __________ ml
TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD
.15 L = __________ ml150
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