The Metric System and Metric Conversions

Metric Conversions

Mrs. Lyons Math

Multiple Choice

Our Base 10 number system allow us to use Powers of Ten to complete math quickly and easily. What other system uses Powers of Ten?

• Metric System Conversion

• Customary Measurement Conversions

• Math all math

Fill in the Blank

The metric system is based on _________ value. Each unit is related to the next largest or next smallest unit by a POWER OF ______.

Metric System

• Kilo 1 kilo = 1,000 units

• Hecto 1 hecto = 100 units

• Deka 1 deca = 10 units

• Unit (meter, liter, gram) 1 unit

• Deci 10 deci = 1 unit

• Centi 100 centi = 1 unit

• Milli 1000 milli = 1 unit

Fill in the Blank

Using a map, Alex estimates the distance between his house and his grandparent’s house to be about 15,000 meters. About how many kilometers away from his grandparent’s house does Alex live?

15,000 meters = ____ km

Fill in the Blank

Jamie made a bracelet 1.8 decimeters long. How many millimeters long is Jamie’s bracelet?

Multiple Choice

Mario rode his bike 100,000 mm to see Javon, how many meters did he ride?

• 10,000 meters

• 1,000 meters

• 100 meters

• 10 meters

Poll

Rate your self on this I Can statement:

I can make conversions between metric units using powers of ten.

• 85% of the time

• 75% of the time

• 50% of the time

• Less that 50%