1. Metric Conversions Some things to Remember when converting any type of measures:

2. Larger to smaller • To convert from a larger to smaller metric unit you always multiply

3. To convert from a smaller to larger unit you always divide

4. The latin prefixes used in the metric system literally mean the number they represent. Example: 1kilogram = 1000 grams • A kilo is 1000 of something just like a dozen is 12 of something.

5. Renaming Metric Units

6. Try it! .002 cm = __________________mm

7. .002 cm = .02 mm .02 mm

8. 55 dm = _______________km

9. 55 dm = _______________km .0055 Km

10. 7 deka =______________km

11. 7 deka =______________km .07 km

12. 348 hm = ___________dm

13. 348 hm = ___________dm 348,000 dm

14. .04 m= ____________mm

15. .04 m= ____________mm 40 mm

16. 96 m = ___________deka

17. 96 m = ___________deka 9.6 deka

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