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Metric Notes. Metric System- Scientific System of Measurement. BASIC UNITS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM. The meter (m) is the base unit of length. The gram (g) is the base unit of mass. The liter (L) is the base unit of volume. Prefixes. Converting Units.
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Metric Notes Metric System- Scientific System of Measurement
BASIC UNITS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM • The meter(m)is the base unit of length. • The gram(g)is the base unit of mass. • The liter (L)is the base unit of volume.
Converting Units To convert from one unit to another is like following directions on a map. Which way? Left or Right?
Going Left??? When going from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you move Left on the map and the decimal moves to the LEFT . However, the actual number decreases.
Going Right??? When going from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you move RIGHT on the map and the decimal moves to the RIGHT . However, the actual number increases.
King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk Kilo Deka Basic Unit Deci Centi Milli Hecto Liters Meters Grams
Practice Time 4.5 m = ? cm
What to do first in the problem 4.5 m = __ cm ? Start at Meters and move to the Right to Centimeters. Decimal place moves to the RIGHT two spaces. . . . Kilo Hecto Deka Basic Unit Deci Centi Milli 4.5
As you move the decimal you will need to add zeros. . 4 . 5 0
Is this your Final Answer? 4.5 m = 450 cm
Let’s do another one! 6.6 liters = _____ mL
What to do first in the problem 6.6 L = __ mL ? Start at Liters and move to the Right to Millileters. Decimal place moves to the RIGHT three spaces. . . . . Kilo Hecto Deka Basic Unit Deci Centi Milli 6.6
Check your answer! 6.6 liters = 6,600 mL
Let’s Go the Other Way! 3,580 mm = _______ m?
Let’s move to the left this time. 3,580mm = ___________m? Start at Millimeters and move to the Left to Meters. Decimal place moves to the LEFT three spaces. . . . . Kilo Hecto Deka Basic Unit Deci Centi Milli 3 5 8 0
Check your answer: 3,580mm = 3.58m
Quiz Time • 28 cm = ? mm • 438 cm = ? m • 72 g = ? mg • 202 g = ? kg • 2L = ? mL
How did We do?? 1. 28 cm = 280 mm 4.38 m 2. 438 cm = 3. 72 g = 72,000 mg 4. 202 g = 0.202 kg 5. 2 L = 2,000 mL
We Are Done Yeah!!! Yeah!!!