Name:_________________________________________Block:_________________ Date:________________________
METRIC MANIA! – METRIC CONVERSIONS
Scientists use the metric system because it is based on the number 10. Using the Chart, we can determine how
many places to move the decimal point and in what direction by counting the places from one unit to another.
Part A: Fill in the abbreviation for each prefix and each basic unit. In the lower box, write the correct power of
10 notation
Tera
Giga
Mega
Kilo
Hecto
Deca
Basic
Unit
Gram
(____)
Liter
(____)
Meter
(____)
100
Deci
Centi
Milli
Micro Nano
Part B: Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
1. kilogram _____
2. meter _____
3. gram _____
4. millimeter_____
5. milliliter _____
6. liter _____
7. kilometer _____
8. centimeter ____
9. milligram ____
Part C: Convert the following.
1. 35 mL = _______________ dL
11. 2000 mg = _______________ g
2. 950 g = _______________ kg
12. 5 L = _______________ mL
3. 275 mm = _______________ cm
13. 1.65 cm = _______________ mm
4. 1000 L = _______________ kL
14. 10.4 km = _______________ m
5. 1000 mL = _______________ L
15. A DNA double-helix has a diameter of about
6. 4500 mg = _______________ g
7. 25 cm = _______________ mm
8. 0.005 kg = _______________ dag
9. 0.075 m = _______________ cm
2nm. How many meters is this? _________m.
16. An 18 gauge wire has a diameter of 1.0237 mm.
Convert this to micrometers. ___________ µm.
17. 3.0 TB (Terrabytes) = ________________ GB
18. 1 Mm = ____________________________ mm
10. 15 g = _______________ mg
(hint: use scientific notation)