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Metric Conversions. Notes. Metric System. Is based on ‘10’ When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in) With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place. Metric Prefix Line:. MNEMONIC:.
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Metric Conversions Notes
Metric System • Is based on ‘10’ • When using the standard system, sometimes you need 2 different measurements (ex. 5 ft 5 in) • With the metric system, you can convert to a single unit by moving a decimal place.
MNEMONIC: King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade Hector
Conversions: 1. It is all about the decimal place. ex. 10 cm = ? mm 2. Begin where you know. You are given 10 cm. If no decimal is present, the decimal is to the right of the numbers. 10 cm = 10.0 cm
3. Move to where you want to go. Draw an arrow. - you want “mm”. Notice that the arrow moves the decimal 1 place to the right. Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 0 1 0 = where you want to go (your target) 100
Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 5 0 0 1500 m = ? km = where you want to go (your target) 1,500 m = 1.5 km
Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 0 7 17 cg = ? g = where you want to go (your target) 17 cg = 0.17 g
Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 0 3 6 0 10.36 L = ? mL = where you want to go (your target) 10.36 L = 10,360 mL
Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 1 5 3 2 1,532 mm = ? m = where you want to go (your target) 1,532 mm = 1.532 m
Kilo Hecto Deka Unit Deci Centi Milli 5 6 56 cm = ? m = where you want to go (your target) 56 cm = 0.56 m
What is the mnemonic device to help you remember the prefix(s) above? King Henry Drinks Milk During Cold Months Lemonade Gatorade
