Metric Conversions

The Prefixes!! Kilo

1000 units Hecto

100 units Deca

10 units Deci

0.1 units Centi

0.01 units Milli

0.001 units

The Ladder Method

King Henry Drank Dark Chocolate Milk

Kilo - 1000 units Hecto -100 units

Deca -10 units Base Unit 0

Deci - 0.1units Centi - 0.01units

Milli - 0.001units

Abbreviations

Kilo – lower case k_ Hecto – lower case h_ Deca – lower case da_ Deci – lower case d_ Centi – lower case c_ Milli – lower case m_

Abbreviations cont.

Grams – lower case g Liters – THE ONLY UPPER CASE L Meters – lower case m

Your Turn!! 170 m = _ __ dam

60 mL = _ __ dL

698 mg = _ __ kg

56 L = _ __ dL

6000 km = _ __ m

ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR ANSWER MAKES SENSE!!!