Power Standard #6

Metric Study Guide

Students should be able to solve problems using simple conversions

(may include multistep, real-world problems). A table of equivalencies
will be provided.

Students should be able to convert between different-sized

measurement units within a given measurement system.

Large Green Mug

Large Green Mug A way to remember the metric units 3 major units:
Liter, Grams, Meters.

Kansas City (KC) = A way to remember that Deka comes before Deci.
 The Metric System
Examples:
km hm Dm M dm cm mm

.001 .01 .1 1. 10. 100. 1000.

.0022 .022 .22 2.2 22. 220. 2200.

Meter = length, distance

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kl hl Dl L dl cl ml

.001 .01 .1 1. 10. 100. 1000.

.0022 .022 .22 2.2 22. 220. 2200.

Liter = capacity, think liquid

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kg hg Dg G dg cg mg

.001 01 .1 1. 10. 100. 1000.

.0022 .022 .22 2.2 22. 220. 2200.

Gram = weight
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Largest <--------------------------------------------------> Smallest
* As you move to the left, push the decimal to the left.
* As you move to the right, push the decimal to the right.