Bell WorkAugust 29, 2012

Pg. 8 Title: Metric SystemPg. 8 Question: Name the metric

unit used to measure the following1. mass

2. volume 3. length

Pg. 9 “Stair Step Method”

THE METRIC SYSTEM

Metric Prefixes Metric UnitsMetric Units The metric system has prefix modifiers that are multiples The metric system has prefix modifiers that are multiples

of 10.of 10.

Prefix Symbol Factor Number Factor Word

Kilo- k 1000 Thousand

Hecto- h 100 Hundred

Deka- da 10 Ten

BaseUnit

m, l, or g 1 One

Deci- d .1 Tenth

Centi- c .01 Hundredth

Milli- m .001 thousandth

THE METRIC CONVERSION CHART (STAIRCASE METHOD)Kangaroos Hop Down Mountains Drinking

Chocolate Milk

Kilo1000units

Hecto100units

Deka10

unitsBasic Unit Deci

1/10units

Centi1/100units

Milli1/1000

units

To convert to a smaller unit, movedecimal point to the right or

multiply.

To convert to a larger unit, movedecimal point to the left or divide

MeterLiterGram

TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD

1000 mg = ______ g

Step 1: Determine if you are going to go up or down the ladder.Step 2: Determine how many steps there are from milligrams to grams.Step 3: Move the decimal point the amount of places that was determined in steps 1 & 2.

TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD

1000 mg = ______ g

Step 1: Determine if you are going to go up or down the ladder.Step 2: Determine how many steps there are from milligrams to grams.Step 3: Move the decimal point the amount of places that was determined in steps 1 & 2.

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TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD

.15 L = __________ ml

TRY THIS USING THE STAIRCASE METHOD

.15 L = __________ ml150