Metric Conversion Chart
Kiio1000
units
Hecto 100
To convert to a smaller unit, move
decimal point to the right or multiply.
Deka Deca
10
10 units
units
£
Basic
it
To convert to a larger unit, move
decimaf point to the ieft or divide.
Basic Units
Mass = gram (g)
Distance = meter (m)
Volume = Liter (L)
Deci 0.1
units
Centi 0.01
units
Milii -
0.001
units
deca - (da)
deci - (d)
milli - (m)
1-6
The Metric System
Mnemonic Device
Prefix
Meaning
Word Meaning
King
Kilo-
IOOO
thousand
Henry-
Hecto-
100
hundred
Died
Deca-
10
ten
By
Base Unit (meter, gram, liter)
Drinking
Deci-
.1
tenth
Chocolate
Centi-
.01
hundredth
Milk
Mffii-
.001
thousandth
The beauty o f the metHc system is that it is based on the number 10.
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The cfogr^m below shows you a section o f 3 metric ruler.'
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Each numbered
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Each small mark after the numbered lines represents one tenth
line represents one centimeter.
o f a centimeter.
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The larger mark between numbered lines represents five tenths o f a centimeter.
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This allows y o u t o easily see the number o f lines over tbe whole centimeter that an object
measures.
In tbe metHc system, we always use cfecimals, never fractions.
Instructions
1 Look at the diagram o f part o f a metric ruler. A b o v e i t are some arrows with letters.
.2. Look at the letter, determine the measurement and
3. You must always include a unit like ceniimeiet in y o u r answers.
You may use abbreviations. Below are some abbreviations f o r c o m m o n metric linear measures.
Millimeter
Meter
mm
m
Centimeter
cm
Kilometre
km
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Decimeter
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Name:
Metrically Speaking
Science
1. List three things around your home that you could sensibly measure i n miUimeters (mm).
2. List three things around your home that you could sensibly measure in centimeters (cm).
3. List three tilings around your home that you could sensibly measure in decimeters (dm).
4. List five things around your home that you could measure i n meters (m).
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1 meter = 1,000 millimeters
100 centimeters
10 decimeters
milli = one thousandth (0.001) or 1/000 of a meter
centi = one hundredth (0.01) or 1/100 of a meter
deci= one tenth (0.1) or 1/10 of a meter
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Date
Period
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Directions: Solve each problem. Look for your answer in Ihe decoder at Ihe bottom of the page.
Each time your answer appears, write the letter of the problem above it.
cm (E)
8. 110mm =
1.1 cm =
. mm
(0)
°. 2cm = .
mm
(R)
9. 7Sctn =
3. 6cm -
, mm
(B)
10. 943cm = .
_
4. 14cm ~ .
. mm (M)
11. 204060mm =.
5.10mm =
cm (N)
12. 20400mm =
6. 30mm =
cm (W)
13. 15mm
_ cm
7. 90mm - .
35
20406
9430
11
20
10
3Ut ccrx>eringirctllELnl«
(T)
20
1 40
mm
mm (H)
. cm
9
1
9430
750
cm (Y)
11
3
60
(F)
. cm (L)
mm
14. 3-Vicrn = _.
750
(A)
750
750
(S)
1 Vfe
2040
2040