The Metric System

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    1. The Metric System By Connor Plouffe Mrs. Kuzara Chemistry Class
    2. Metric to Metric Conversions
      • Units of Length Units of Volume
      • 1000mm=1m 1000mL=1L
      • 100cm=1m 1000L=1kL
      • 10mm=1cm
      • 1km=1000m
    3. Metric to Metric Conversions
      • Units of Mass
      • 1000mg=1g
      • 100cg=1g
      • 1000g=1kg
      • As you can tell in this power point, the metric system works by using conversion factors of ten.
    4. Metric to US Measurements
      • Units of Length
      • 1 inch=2.54cm or 25.4mm
      • 1 foot=.305 m or 30.5cm
      • 1 yard=.914m
      • 1 mile=1.61km
    5. Metric to US Conversions
      • Units of Volume
      • 1 gallon=3.79L
      • 1 fluid ounce=29.6mL
      • Units of Mass
      • 1kg=2.20 pounds
      • 1g=.0350 ounces
      • 1 pound=4.40 kg
      • 1 ounce=28.4g
    6. Sample Metric Conversions
      • How many meters in 45.7 kilometers?
      • 45.7kmx1000=45,700m
      • How many centimeters in 33.8 millimeters?
      • 33.8mm/10=3.38cm
    7. Sample Metric to US Conversions
      • How many feet in 625 meters?
      • 625mx3.28=2050ft
      • How many liters in 7.95 gallons?
      • 7.95gx3.79=30.1L
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