Converting Measurements in a Measurement System

Mr. Neran introduces a lesson on converting measurements within the metric system to solve real-world problems. The problem involves replacing a window measured in meters with one measured in millimeters. The lesson explains the metric system's base 10 structure, detailing conversions between meters, decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters. The solution involves converting the window's dimensions from meters to millimeters, resulting in a new window size of 3,000 mm by 2,000 mm. The lesson concludes with a preview of further unit conversion practice.

What is the main objective of today's lesson?

• To solve algebraic equations

• To understand the history of the metric system

• To convert different size measurements within the same measurement system

• To learn about different types of windows

What is Caitlin trying to replace in her kitchen?

• A window

• A sink

• A door

• A table

In the metric system, how many times larger is each unit compared to the next smaller unit?

• 5 times

• 1000 times

• 100 times

• 10 times

How many decimeters are there in one meter?

• 5

• 100

• 10

• 50

How many centimeters are there in one meter?

• 50

• 1000

• 10

• 100

What is the Latin root for 'centi'?

• Million

• Ten

• Hundred

• Thousand

How many millimeters are there in one meter?

• 100

• 500

• 1000

• 10000

If Caitlin's window is 2 meters wide, how many millimeters wide is it?

• 1000

• 4000

• 2000

• 3000

If Caitlin's window is 3 meters long, how many millimeters long is it?

• 4000

• 3000

• 2000

• 1000

What is the final measurement of Caitlin's new window in millimeters?

• 2000 mm long and 3000 mm wide

• 3000 mm long and 2000 mm wide

• 1000 mm long and 2000 mm wide

• 3000 mm long and 1000 mm wide