Conversion Within Metric System

5.9 cm = ___ mm

0.08 km=___ m

0.6 m = ___ mm

0.46 mm = ___ cm

Ms. Hague's water jug weighs 1.03 kilograms. How many grams does the jug weigh?

• 1.030 g

• 1,030 g

• 0.130

• 10.30

Determine whether the units are getting larger or smaller

Groups:

(a) Units getting larger

,

(b) Units getting smaller

• liters---> kiloliter

• g ---> mg

• Kg ---> g

• meters ---> kilometer

Greg made a blanket that is 2.3 meters long for his friend. How many millimeters long is the blanket?

Ms. Clark's classroom is 12.25 meters long. If Ms. Barker's classroom is 2000 millimeters longer than Ms. Clark's, how long is Ms. Barker's classroom?

• 14,250 mm

• 12,250 mm

• 2000 mm

When I move from a larger unit to a smaller unit I must ​ (a)   but when I move from a smaller unit to a larger unit I will​ (b)   ​

• multiply,

• divide

• subtract

• add

List the steps needed to convert units within the metric unit.

• Determine whether the unit is getting larger or smaller

• Create an equation to solve the conversion. (Or you multiplying or dividing)

• Use powers of ten to solve the equation