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Metric Conversions

Metric Conversions. Some things to Remember when converting any type of measures :. Larger to smaller. To convert from a larger to smaller metric unit you always multiply. To convert from a smaller to larger unit you always divide.

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Metric Conversions

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  1. Metric Conversions Some things to Remember when converting any type of measures:

  2. Larger to smaller • To convert from a larger to smaller metric unit you always multiply

  3. To convert from a smaller to larger unit you always divide

  4. The latin prefixes used in the metric system literally mean the number they represent. Example: 1kilogram = 1000 grams • A kilo is 1000 of something just like a dozen is 12 of something.

  5. Renaming Metric Units

  6. Try it! .002 cm = __________________mm

  7. .002 cm = .02 mm .02 mm

  8. 55 dm = _______________km

  9. 55 dm = _______________km .0055 Km

  10. 7 deka =______________km

  11. 7 deka =______________km .07 km

  12. 348 hm = ___________dm

  13. 348 hm = ___________dm 348,000 dm

  14. .04 m= ____________mm

  15. .04 m= ____________mm 40 mm

  16. 96 m = ___________deka

  17. 96 m = ___________deka 9.6 deka

  18. Compiled by Mrs. Lal 8 Z

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