Metric Conversions and Abbreviations

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive review of metric conversions, starting with an introduction to metric prefixes and a mnemonic device to remember their order. It explains a method for converting between units using a flowchart and decimal point adjustments. The tutorial includes practical examples and exercises to reinforce understanding, as well as a section on common unit abbreviations. Additional conversion problems are presented to further practice and compare metric units.

What mnemonic device is used to remember the order of metric prefixes?

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• King Henry Dined By Drinking Chocolate Milk

When converting from milligrams to grams, how many spaces do you move the decimal point?

• Four spaces to the right

• Three spaces to the left

• Two spaces to the left

• One space to the right

If you have 1 liter, how many milliliters is that equivalent to?

• 1000 milliliters

• 100 milliliters

• 10000 milliliters

• 10 milliliters

How do you compare two metric units effectively?

• Convert both to the base unit

• Convert both to the largest unit

• Convert both to the smallest unit

• Convert both to the same unit

What is the abbreviation for kilograms?

• kg

• KG

• kG

• Kg

How many spaces do you move the decimal point when converting from grams to milligrams?

• Two spaces to the right

• Four spaces to the right

• One space to the right

• Three spaces to the right

What is the correct abbreviation for milliliters?

• Ml

• mL

• ml

• ML

When converting 2500 meters to kilometers, what is the result?

• 250 kilometers

• 25 kilometers

• 2.5 kilometers

• 0.25 kilometers

What is the abbreviation for centimeters?

• CM

• cm

• cM

• Cm

How many spaces do you move the decimal point when converting from kilometers to meters?

• Four spaces to the left

• Two spaces to the right

• One space to the left

• Three spaces to the right