Section 11.1 - Linear Measurement Examples And Worksheets With Answer Key Page 7
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19It is possible to convert units by using the chart below. An easy way to
remember the set-up of the chart is by using the first letter of each unit in a
sentence such as
“King Henry Danced Merrily Down Center Main”.
Conversions among metric lengths are accompanied by multiplying or dividing
by powers of ten as shown on the “steps”, however, there is a much simpler
way of figuring conversions, but you must learn the chart below.
10
3
kilo
10
2
hecto
10
1
deka
10
1 −
meter
10
deci
10
2 −
10
3 −
centi
milli
Step 1:
What is being converted? Go to that “stair-step” on the chart.
Step 2:
What are you converting to? Move up or down the stair-steps.
Step 3:
Count the number of stair-steps you moved.
Step 4:
If you moved DOWN the stair-steps, move the decimal point to
the RIGHT that many steps.
If you moved UP the stair-steps, move the decimal point to the
LEFT that many steps.
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