Abbreviations
What does mm stand for?
millimeter
How many meter are in 1 km?
1000 meters
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 length in the metric system?
meter
What does dg stand for?
decigram
How many grams are in 1 hectogram?
100 hectogram
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 mass in the metric system?
gram
What does cL stand for?
centiliter
How many liters are in 1 decaliter?
10 liters
After you figure out which direction you will move the decimal, how do you figure out how many time to move the decimal?
Count the steps
What number does the prefix milli mean?
1/1000
What does km stand for?
kilometer
How many centimeters are in 1 meter?
100 cm
65 km = ______ m
65 000
What number does the prefix kilo mean?
1000
What does daL stands for?
decaliter
How many milliters are in 1 Liter?
1000 liters
9,876 g = kg
9.876 g
What is the basic unit of mass/volume in the metric system?
liter