Section 3.7 Using The Metric System

Section 3.7 Using the Metric System By Ms. Dewey-Hoffman October 1 st , 2008

Identifying Appropriate Metric Measures Mass Capacity Length Type Kilogram (kg) Gram (g) Milligram (mg) Liter (L) Milliliter (mL) Kilometer (km) Centimeter (cm) Millimeter (mm) Unit Half the mass of the math book. Mass of a paper clip Mass of a speck of sawdust Quart of milk About 5 drops of water Distance from doorknob to floor Width of a thumbnail Thickness of a dime Reference Examples

Choose an appropriate metric unit. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Choose an appropriate metric unit. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Choose an reasonable estimate. Explain. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Choose an reasonable estimate. Explain. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Converting Units ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kilo- Hecto- Deka- UNIT Deci- Centi- Milli- 1000 100 10 0 .10 .01 .001

Write in each unit with its prefix. (kg) (hg) (dag) Gram (g) (dg) (cg) (mg) Mass (kL) (hL) (daL) Liter (L) (dL) (cL) (mL) Capacity (km) (hm) (dam) Meter (m) (dm) (cm) (mm) Length Kilo- Hecto- Deka- UNIT Deci- Centi- Milli-

Going From One Unit To Another ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

So lets try it… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Complete each statement. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Word Problem! ,[object Object],Distance in Meters  Meters per Kilometer  Distance in Kilometers 2,300 km  1,000  2.3 km

Two More Word Problems! ,[object Object],[object Object]

Assignment #17 ,[object Object]

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