When converting in the metric system,
remember these tips:
Measurements
You could move the decimal to the left or
in the
the right by remembering the order of the
prefixes.
kilo‐ hecto‐ deka‐ (unit) deci‐ centi‐ milli‐
Metric System
Remember “Kangaroos Hop Down My
Driveway Carrying M&M’s” ?
Study Guide
OR
Set up a proportion.
Use words to help you organize your ratios.
Ex. centimeters or grams
meters kilograms
Name:
One ratio will be the known equality.
Ex. 1 m. or 1 kL.
100 cm. 1,000 L
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Cross multiply and check.