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Metric to Metric

Unit Conversions

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deci

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liter

gram

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Metric Conversions Ladder Method

T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

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KILO�1000

HECTO�100

DECA�10

DECI�0.1

CENTI�0.01

MILLI�0.001

Meters�Liters�Grams

Ladder Method

How do you use the “ladder” method?

  1. Determine your starting point.
  2. Count the “jumps” to your ending point.
  3. 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

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Try these conversions using the ladder method.

1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm

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14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km

Conversion Practice

Compare using <, >, or =: 56 cm 6 m | 7 g 698 mg