Do Now: Metric Conversion

What is the base unit of distance in the Metric System?

• Meter

• Dekameter

• Hectameter

• Kilometer

What is the abbreviation for kilometer?

• km

• dm

• cm

• mm

What is the basic unit of mass in the Metric System?

• Gram

• Dekagram

• Hectogram

• Kilogram

How can you convert between metric units of mass?

• By shifting the decimal point one place at a time

• By adding or subtracting the prefixes

• By multiplying or dividing by 100

• By using the Bureau of Weights and Measures

How can you convert between metric units of length?

• By shifting the decimal point one place at a time

• By adding or subtracting the prefixes

• By multiplying or dividing by 100

• By using the Bureau of Weights and Measures

What is the basic SI unit of time?

• Second

• Minute

• Hour

• Day

How many centimeters are in a meter?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

3 centimeters = _____ meters

• 0.03

• 30

• 300

• 0.003

18 hectometers = ______ cm

• 1.8

• 0.018

• 1800

• 180000

14 milligrams = ______ centigrams

• 1.4

• 14

• 0.014

• 0.14