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Conversions in the Metric System

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The metric system is a system of measuring. It is used for three basic units of measure: metres (m), litres (L) and grams (g). What makes the metric system so useful is that all three units of measure are based on the powers of ten (including 0.000001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100, 1000). METRIC SYSTEM CONVERSION chart to understand this idea better. Units kilo- hecto- deka base deci centi- milli- micro Values 1,000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 0.000001

Prefix k- h- da- m

g L d- c- m- mc- ȝ-

Values

(compa red to base) 1000x
bigger 100x
bigger 10x bigger 1 10x smaller 100x
smaller 1000x
smaller

1,000,000

x smaller In this chart, the metre (m), gram (g), and litre (L) have a value of 1. Units of measurement to the right of the base unit are becoming smaller and smaller. Units of measure to the left of the base unit are becoming larger and larger. For example, given a metre we notice the following unit conversions to the right of the base unit:

There are 10 dm in a

metre,

Thus, 1 dm = 1/10 m =

0.1 m

There are 100 cm in a

metre,

Thus, 1 cm = 1/100 m =

0.01 m

There are 1000 mm in a

metre,

Thus, 1 mm = 1/1000 m =

0.001 m

Example

Basic Units

Metres (m)

Litres (L)

Grams (g)

Volume

Mass

Length

1 L of juice

500 g of flour

1.74 m tall

Conversions in the Metric System

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Since the metric system of measurement is based on powers of ten (10) converting between units is a snap!

PART A Ratio & Proportion Method

Example 1: Convert 1.74 m into cm.

To convert meters to centimeters we need to first identify the larger unit. Looking at the Metric System chart we notice that a centimeter is 100 times smaller than a meter.

Thus, 1 m = 100 cm

Knowing this we can set up a proportion to convert 1.74 m into cm. Remember! A proportion is a comparison of two equal ratios in which order matters. On the Left Hand Side (L.H.S.) of the proportion, list the ratio we know. On the Right Hand Side (R.H.S), list the ratio we are trying to find out. Solve for the unknown value using cross multiplication. ?ILI ?I 544quotesdbs_dbs3.pdfusesText_6