Abbreviations
What does mm stand for?
How many mm are in 1 cm?
10mm
If you are converting from big to small, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Example 0.9 cm = mm
Move to the left
213cm= m
2.13m
Which metric unit is the smallest for length?
Millimeter
What does cm stand for?
Centimeter
What is the saying that helps you remember the order of the metric unit?
King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk
If you are converting from small to big, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Example 4,500 m = km
Move to the right
What is the basic unit of length in the metric system? a meter or a foot?
Meter
1km= m
1,000m
What does m stand for?
Meter
In the metric system, a unit of mass is the:
Gram
After you figure out which direction you will move the decimal, how do you figure out how many time to move the decimal? example: 470 mm = cm
Based on how many steps you go up or down.
What base unit do we use to measure weight?
Grams
What are the 3 base units?
Grams, Meters and Liters
What does km stand for?
Kilometer
Which prefix is the smallest?
Milli
65 km = m
65000m
What base unit do we use to measure liquids?
Liters
25cm= mm
250mm
Put in order from smallest to biggest: Kilogram, milligram, gram
Kilo, Gram and Milligram
2000m= km
2km
9,876 g = kg
9.876kg
What base unit do we use to measure length?
Meter
Round to the nearest tenth 1.84
1.80