We will convert from one prefix to another by moving the decimal

1. The metric system has basic units whose size is changed by prefixes:meter, kilometer, centimetergram, kilogram, centigram

2. We will convert from one prefix to another by moving the decimal

3. kilohectodekaBasic Unitdecicentimillik h da BU d c m

4. Answer these questions to convert.1. Where are you starting? (what unit do you know the value for)2. Where are you going? (what unit don’t you know the value for)3. Which direction is that?4. How many places must you move?5. Add placeholder zeroes to locate the decimal

5. Convert these:55 g = mg55 g = kg1.25 cm = mm1.25 cm = m2.278 km = m2.278 m = km1 km = mm