Basic Geometry Unit

Metrics Review

Metric Units of Measure

The meter (m) was defined as 1/10,000,000 of the distance between the North Pole and Equator.The basic unit of capacity in the metric system is the liter (L).The basic unit of mass in the metric system is the gram (g).

milli- centi-

deci-

unit deka-

hecto-

kilo-

m- c- d- da- h- k-

Little Unit ← Big Unit MULTIPLY

Little Unit → Big Unit DIVIDE

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Complete each sentence.

1. 8.9 km = ____ m

2. 15 mm = ____ cm

3. 0.53 kg = ____ g

4. 140 mg = ____ g

Questions?

HomeworkPg 719 #2-42 (evens)