Metric Unit Conversion Large to Small

The base unit for mass is the

• meter
• gram
• kilogram
• liter

The metric system is based on multiples of:

• 100
• 20
• 10
• 1

How many grams are in a kilogram

• 1,000 grams 
• 100 grams
• 10 grams 
• 1 gram

1000 grams = _____ kilograms

• 0.0001
• 1,000,000
• 10
• 1

The basic metric unit for mass is the _.

• gram
• meter
• liter

3 kg = ___g

• 150

• 3000

• 300

• 3

What are the three units of the metric system

• ounces, feet, quart

• meter, gram, kilogram

• pounds, inches, and cups

• liter, meter, and gram

Is 4,000 mg greater than, less than, or equal to 4 g?

• greater than
• less than
• equal to

If you are converting from kg to g, how many places and in what direction do you have to move the decimal?

• 3 right

• 3 left

• 2 right

• 2 left

2.439 g = __________mg

• .002439
• 2.439
• 2439.
• 243.9