The Metric System!

Kilo

1000
Km, Kg, Kl

To convert to a smaller unit move the

decimal point to the right or multiply.

Hecto

100
Hm, Hg, Hl

Deka

10
Dm, Dg, Dl

Basic Unit

1
m, l, g

deci

0.1
dm, dg, dl
To convert to a larger unit move the
decimal point to the left or divide.

centi

0.01
cm, cg, cl

milli

0.001
mm, mg, ml

Meter (m) Measures distance or length

Liter (l) Measures volume
Gram (g) Measures mass/weight