L.O. I will identify the Metric Conversions By Ladder Method
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Why is it important to use the metric system?
HW: Finish your first Project…
KILO�1000�Units
HECTO�100�Units
DEKA�10�Units
DECI�0.1�Unit
CENTI�0.01�Unit
MILLI�0.001�Unit
Meters�Liters�Grams
Ladder Method
How do you use the “ladder” method?
1st – Determine your starting point.�
2nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point.�
3rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction.
4 km = _________ m
1
2
3
How many jumps does it take?
Starting Point
Ending Point
4.
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2
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3
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= 4000 m
Try these conversions using the ladder method.
1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm
14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km
Conversion Practice
Compare using <, >, or =.
� 56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg
Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
1) Kilogram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 7) Kilometer _____
2) Meter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 8) Centimeter _____
3) Gram _____ 6) Liter _____ 9) Milligram _____
Try these conversions, using the ladder method.
10) 2000 mg = _______ g 15) 5 L = _______ mL 20) 16 cm = _______ mm
11) 104 km = _______ m 16) 198 g = _______ kg 21) 2500 m = _______ km
12) 480 cm = _____ m 17) 75 mL = _____ L 22) 65 g = _____ mg
13) 5.6 kg = _____ g 18) 50 cm = _____ m 23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm
14) 8 mm = _____ cm 19) 5.6 m = _____ cm 24) 120 mg = _____ g
Metric Conversion Challenge
Compare using <, >, or =.
25) 63 cm 6 m 27) 5 g 508 mg 29) 1,500 mL 1.5 L
26) 536 cm 53.6 dm 28) 43 mg 5 g 30) 3.6 m 36 cm