Unit 5

10 Slices1 Pizza

.125 Pizza 1.25 Slices

-How many slices is .125 of a Pizza?

1 Pizza = 10 slices

-How many Pizzas is 1.25 Slices?

1.25 Slices 1 Pizza10 Slices

.125 Pizzas

Making a Conversion Factor

• When using the metric system, use King Henry Doesn’t Usually Drink Chocolate Milk. (KHDUDCM)

• Kilo (1000), Hecto (100), Deca (10), Unit (1), Deci (.1) Centi (.01) Milli (.001)

• Always start with the biggest unit and count to the right. Every unit you move adds a zero.– Example - Kilo to Centi (5 moves) 1 km = 100000 cm

(dk)

Supercool Double Conversions!

• Convert 8Kg/L to g/mL (the proper unit for density)

D = M/V = 8 kg 1000 g1 kg

Don’t get caught with your pants down. Remember to put the denominator in the bottom.

1 kg L1 L

1000 mL8 g ml