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Converting Between Metric Units

Converting Between Metric Units. 4th Grade Math. If you move to the left in the diagram, move the decimal to the left. If you move to the right in the diagram, move the decimal to the right. Kilo-. Hecto-. Deca-. BASE UNIT. K.ing H.enry D.ied B.y. D.rinking C.hocolate M.ilk. Deci-.

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Converting Between Metric Units

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  1. Converting Between Metric Units 4th Grade Math

  2. If you move to the leftin the diagram, move the decimal to the left • If you move to the right in the diagram, move the decimal to the right

  3. Kilo- Hecto- Deca- BASE UNIT K.ing H.enry D.ied B.y • D.rinking C.hocolate M.ilk Deci- Centi- Milli-

  4. Centimeters to Kilometers • Now let’s start from centimeters and convert to kilometers 400,000 centimeters = _____ kilometers 40,000 400,000 4.0 40 400 4,000 400000 centimeters = 4.00000 kilometers

  5. Now let’s start from meters and convert to centimeters 5 meters = 500 centimeters 5 500 50 • Now let’s start from kilometers and convert to meters • .3 kilometers = 300 meters .3 30.0 300.0 3.0

  6. How many milligrams are in .867 kilograms? Assess which direction on the diagram (or steps) we will be going 2. Decide if you will move the decimal to the left or right 3. Write your number in its original prefix-box, then circle the end box (or unit) you will stop converting 4. ‘Jump’ step-by-step correctly moving your decimal as you convert to a new unit

  7. How many milligrams are in .867 kilograms? .867

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