THE METRIC SYSTEM

1. Bell WorkAugust 29, 2012Pg. 8 Title: Metric SystemPg. 8 Question: Name the metric unit used to measure the following1. mass 2. volume 3. lengthPg. 9 “Stair Step Method”

2. THE METRIC SYSTEM

3. Metric Prefixes • Metric Units • The metric system has prefix modifiers that are multiples of 10.

4. THE METRIC CONVERSION CHART (STAIRCASE METHOD)Kangaroos Hop Down Mountains Drinking Chocolate Milk To convert to a smaller unit, move decimal point to the right or multiply. Kilo 1000 units Hecto 100 units Deka 10 units Basic Unit Deci 1/10 units Centi 1/100 units Meter Liter Gram Milli 1/1000 units To convert to a larger unit, move decimal point to the left or divide

5. 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.

6. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD 1000 mg = ______ g 1 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.

7. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD .15 L = __________ ml

8. TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD .15 L = __________ ml 150