#5 Metric Conversions

Directions: Please review the "Metric Conversions" Powerpoint to refresh your memory with metric-to-metric conversions. 

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How many "deci"s are in one base unit?

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How many "centi"s are in one base unit?

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How many base units are in one Deka?

THINK: What is a common memory device used to help recall the order of the metric staircase from largest unit to smallest unit? 

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Match each base unit with its corresponding unit of measurement.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
liter		mass
meter		volume
gram		length

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The average male in North America weighs 80 kg. Convert this number to grams.

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How many "deci"s are in one base unit?

How many "centi"s are in one base unit?

How many base units are in one Deka?

Match each base unit with its corresponding unit of measurement.

The average male in North America weighs 80 kg. Convert this number to grams.

The average household swimming pool holds 60,000 liters of water. Convert this number to kL.