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Here you will learn about converting metric units, including metric units of length, metric units of mass and metric units of capacity (volume).
Students will first learn about converting metric units as part of measurement and data in 4 th grade and 5 th grade.
Converting metric units is being able to convert between different metric units of measurement (including length, mass and volume).
To do this, you need to know what the metric units are and their conversion factors.
Certain prefixes are used before the base unit to show bigger and smaller metric units. They can help us remember the metric conversions.
The SI unit (international system of units) of length is the meter (m).
For example,
Covert 7 meters (m) to centimeters (cm).
Looking at the diagram above, meters can be converted to centimeters by multiplying by 100.
7 \mathrm{~m} \times 100=700 \mathrm{~cm}
The metric system for mass is based around grams (g).
For example,
Covert 4 kilograms (kg) to grams (g).
Looking at the diagram above, kilograms can be converted to grams by multiplying by 1000.
4 \mathrm{~kg} \times 1000=4000 \mathrm{~g}
The metric system for capacity is based on liters (l).
For example,
Covert 6,000 milliliters (ml) to liters (l).
Looking at the diagram above, milliliters can be converted to liters by dividing by 10 then dividing by 100, which is equal to dividing by 1,000.
6,000 \mathrm{~ml} \div 1,000=6 \mathrm{~l}
How does this relate to 4 th grade math and 5 th grade math?
In order to convert metric units:
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DOWNLOAD FREEConvert 3.2 \mathrm{~m} to cm.
1 \mathrm{~m}=100 \mathrm{~cm}
2Multiply or divide.
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From meters to centimeters, the relationship is multiplying by 100.
Multiply 3.2 meters by 100\text{:}
3.2 \text { meters } \times 100=320 \text { centimeters }
3Write the answer.
3.2 \mathrm{~m}=320 \mathrm{~cm}
Convert 780 \mathrm{~mm} to cm.
Find the unit conversion.
10 \mathrm{~mm}=1 \mathrm{~cm}
Multiply or divide.
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From millimeters to centimeters, the relationship is dividing by 10.
Divide 780 millimeters by 10\text{:}
780 \text { millimeters } \div 10=78 \text { centimeters }
Write the answer.
780 \mathrm{~mm}=78 \mathrm{~cm}
Convert 12.5 \mathrm{~kg} to g.
Find the unit conversion.
1 \mathrm{~kg}=1,000 \mathrm{~g}
Multiply or divide.
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From kilograms to grams, the relationship is multiplying by 1,000.
Multiply 12.5 kilograms by 1,000\text{:}
12.5 \text { kilograms } \times 1,000=12,500 \text { grams }
Write the answer.
12.5 \mathrm{~kg}=12,500 \mathrm{~g}
Convert 3,800 \mathrm{~g} to kg.
Find the unit conversion.
1 \mathrm{~kg}=1,000 \mathrm{~g}
Multiply or divide.
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From grams to kilograms, the relationship is dividing by 1,000.
Divide 3,800 grams by 1,000\text{:}
3,800 \text { grams } \div 1,000=3.8 \text { kilograms }
Write the answer.
3,800 \mathrm{~g}=3.8 \mathrm{~kg}
Convert 7.1 \mathrm{~l} to ml.
Find the unit conversion.
1,000 \mathrm{~ml}=1 \, l
Multiply or divide.
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From liters to milliliters, the relationship is multiplying by 1,000.
Multiply 7.1 liters by 1,000\text{:}
7.1 \text { liters } \times 1,000=7,100 \text { milliliters }
Write the answer.
7.1 \mathrm{~l}=7,100 \mathrm{~ml}
Convert 750 \mathrm{~ml} to l.
Find the unit conversion.
1 \mathrm{~l}=1,000 \mathrm{~ml}
Multiply or divide.
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From milliliters to liters, the relationship is dividing by 1,000.
Divide 750 milliliters by 1,000\text{:}
750 \text { milliliters } \div 1,000=0.75 \text { liters }
Write the answer.
750 \mathrm{~ml}=0.75 \, l
1. Convert: 390 \mathrm{~cm} to m
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From centimeters to meters, the relationship is dividing by 100.
Divide 390 centimeters by 100\text{:}
390 \text { centimeters } \div 100=3.9 \text { meters }
2. Convert: 57 \mathrm{~cm} to mm
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From centimeters to millimeters, the relationship is multiplying by 10.
Multiply 57 centimeters by 10\text{:}
57 \text { centimeters } \times 10=570 \text { millimeters }
3. Convert: 81,000 \mathrm{~g} to kg
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From grams to kilograms, the relationship is dividing by 1,000.
Divide 81,000 grams by 1,000\text{:}
81,000 \text { grams } \div 1,000=81 \text { kilograms }
4. Convert: 630 \mathrm{~kg} to tonnes
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From kilograms to tonnes, the relationship is dividing by 1,000.
Divide 630 kilograms by 1,000\text{:}
630 \text { kilograms } \div 1,000=0.63 \text { tonnes }
5. Convert: 4.8 \mathrm{~l} to ml
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From liters to milliliters, the relationship is multiplying by 1,000.
Multiply 4.8 liters by 1,000\text{:}
4.8 \text { liters } \times 1,000=4,800 \text { milliliters }
6. Convert: 560 \mathrm{~ml} to l
Look at the relationship in the original conversion.
From milliliters to liters, the relationship is dividing by 1,000.
Divide 560 milliliters by 1,000\text{:}
560 \text { milliliters } \div 1,000=0.56 \text { liters }
The customary system is a different measurement system. Some examples of customary units are inches, feet, ounces, pounds, cups and gallons. This system of measurement is commonly used in the United States.
Yes, any measurement that is not a complete unit can be shown with a fraction or a decimal.
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