Metric conversion intervention

Use the ladder method to complete the metric conversion.

800 g = _______ mg

• .8 mg

• .800 mg

• 800,000 mg

• 80,000 mg

Use the metric conversion chart to answer the following.

If converting from grams to kilograms, what direction and how many spaces do you move the decimal?

• 3 spaces to the left

• 3 spaces to right

• 2 spaces to the left

• 2 spaces to the right

Use the ladder method to complete the metric conversion.

56 cm = ________ m

• 5, 600 m

• 560 m

• 5.6 m

• .56 m

Use the metric conversion chart to answer the following.

If converting from millimeters to centimeters, what direction and how many spaces do you move the decimal?

• 1 space left

• 1 space right

• 3 spaces left

• 3 spaces right

Use the ladder method to complete the metric conversion.

12 L = ________ mL

• 120 mL

• 1,200 mL

• 12,000 mL

• 1.2 mL

Use the metric conversion chart to answer the following.

If converting from milliliters to liters, what direction and how many spaces do you move the decimal?

• 1 space left

• 2 spaces left

• 3 spaces left

• 4 spaces left