METRIC CONVERSIONS

BASE
UNIT

To convert to a larger unit, move the decimal left

To convert to a smaller unit, move the decimal right.

METRIC
NOTES
FOLDABLE

Glue this section into lab

notebook.

When prefixes are added to

base units, it can make units bigger
or smaller by a power of 10.

__________ = 1000x the base unit

__________ = 100X the base unit
__________ = 10x the base unit

__________ = 0.1 of the base unit

__________ = 0.01 of the base unit
__________ = 0.001 of the base unit

MASS

LENGTH VOLUME
REGULAR OBJECT

Base Unit: ________________________

Base Unit: ________________________

Abbreviation: _______

Abbreviation: _______

Base Unit: ___________________

Abbreviation: _______
Measuring device: __________________

Measuring device: __________________

Measuring device: ____________
Volume = Length x height x width

MASS
How many millimeters
are in 1 centimeter?
_____

IRREGULAR OBJECT

Mass is __________________________
________________________________.

Base Unit: ________________________

It does NOT change, even in outer

space! Gravity has no effect on mass.

Abbreviation: _______
Measuring device: __________________

VS.
Water Displacement:
Measure the water.
Drop in the object.
Measure again.
Subtract the difference!

WEIGHT
Weight is ________________________
________________________________.
How long is the line in mm?________
How long is the line in cm? ________

It DOES change, more gravity means

more weight.

Measure at the
bottom of the
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