Abbreviations
What does mm stand for?
millimeter
How many mm are in 1 cm?
10 millimeters
If you are converting from big to small, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Example 0.9 cm = mm
right
What is the basic unit of measure for volume in the metric system?
Liter
What does mL stand for?
milliliter
What does L stand for?
Liter
How many L are in 100 cL?
1 L
If you are converting from small to big, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Example 4,500 m = km
left
What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?
Meter
What does g stand for?
Gram
What does g stand for?
gram
How many mg are in 1 kg?
1,000,000 milligrams
After you figure out which direction you will move the decimal, how many times do you move the decimal for 470 mm = cm?
1 left
What number does the prefix milli mean?
thousandth (1/1000)
What does cm stand for?
Centimeter
What does Km stand for?
kilometer
How many g are in 1 kilogram?
1000 grams
65 km = ? m
65000 m
What number does the prefix kilo mean?
1000
What does Kg stand for?
Kilogram
Put in order from smallest to biggest: Kg, mg, g
milligram, gram, kilogram
How many mL are in 1 mL?
1
9,876 g = kg
9.876 kg
What is the phrase we can use to remember the six most used prefixes of the metric system?
King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk
Order these from Largest to Smallest: mm, cm, km, m
km, m, cm, mm