Metric System

1. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 1
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­12:49 PM
Objective ­ identify appropriate metric measures and convert metric units
Solve the equation.
1. 4.5v = 13.5
2. s/10.5 = 42
3. 26.2 = z - 6.55
Bellwork

2. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 2
October 04, 2013
Nov 9­9:13 AM
Choose an appropriate metric unit. Explain your choice.
1. height of a classroom chalkboard
2. mass of a backpack filled with books
3. capacity of a birdbath

3. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 3
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­12:53 PM
4. length of a broom
5. the mass of an energy bar
6. mass of a horse
7. capacity of a car's gas tank

4. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 4
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­12:55 PM
Choose a reasonable estimate. Explain your choice.
8. capacity of a juice box: 200 mL or 200 L
9. length of a new pencil: 15 cm or 15 m
10. mass of a small tube of toothpaste: 100 g or 100 kg

5. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 5
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­12:56 PM
kilo- hecto- deka- Unit deci- centi- milli-
meter
(m)
liter
(L)
gram
(g)

6. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 6
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­1:05 PM
Complete each statement.
4.35 L = mL
914 cm = m
kilo- hecto- deka- Unit deci- centi- milli-

7. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 7
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­1:10 PM
35 mL = L
g = 250 kg
cm = 60 m

8. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 8
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­1:10 PM
HW
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9. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 9
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­1:30 PM
Example ­ Day 2 Activity
76.5 km 7,650,000 cm

10. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 10
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­1:11 PM
Day 2 Activity ­ changing measurements
9.03 m 9,030 mm 890cm 8.9m
130,000 cm 1.3 km 90,050 mL 90.05 L
8.75 m 875 cm 620 m 0.62 km
9,120 mg 9.12 g 900 km 900,000m
5 g 0.005 kg 1,300,000 cm 13 km

11. 3.6 metric system
HW pg. 153 #8­30 evens 11
October 04, 2013
Nov 6­1:23 PM
5.623 km 562,300 cm 0.015 km 1,500 cm
150,000 mg 0.15 L 15 L 1,500 g
15,000 mL 150 g 1.5 kg 150 mL