Metric Conversions Ladder Method Practice
Metric Conversions
Ladder Method
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
KILO
1000
Units
HECTO
100
Units
DEKA
10
Units
DECI
0.1
Unit
CENTI
0.01
Unit
MILLI
0.001
Unit
Ladder Method
4 km = _________ m
How many jumps does it take?
4.
= 4000 m
Conversion Practice
Try these conversions using the ladder method.
1000 mg = _______ g
1 L = _______ mL
160 cm = _______ mm 14 km = _______ m
109 g = _______ kg
250 m = _______ km
Compare using <, >, or =.
56 cm 6 m
7 g 698 mg
Conversion Practice
Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
1) Kilogram ___ 2) Milliliter ___ 3) Nano ___
4) Meter ___ 5) Millimeter ___ 6) Micron __
7) Gram ___ 8) Liter ___ 9) Milligram ___
10) Centimeter___
11) Kilometer___
Metric Conversion Challenge
Try these conversions, using the ladder method.
12) 2000 mg = ____ g 13) 5 L = ____ mL
14) 16 cm =____ mm 15) 104 km = ____ m
16) 198 g = ____ kg 17) 2500 m= ____ km
18) 480 cm = ___ m 19) 75 mL = _____ L
20) 65 g =_____ mg 21) 5.6 kg = ___ g
22) 50 cm = ___ nm 23) 6.3 cm = ___ mm
24) 8 mm = ___μm 25) 5.6 m = ___ cm
Explore the ladder method for metric conversions with practical examples and challenges. Learn to convert between different metric units like kilometers, grams, milliliters, and more using the step-by-step ladder method. Test your skills with conversion practice questions and challenges. Find correct abbreviations for metric units and enhance your understanding of metric conversions.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Metric Conversions Ladder Method T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
Ladder Method 1 2 3 KILO 1000 Units HECTO 100 Units DEKA 10 Units DECI 0.1 Unit CENTI 0.01 Unit MILLI 0.001 Unit Meters Liters Grams 4 km = _________ m How do you use the ladder method? 1st Determine your starting point. Starting Point Ending Point 2nd Count the jumps to your ending point. How many jumps does it take? 3rd Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction. __. __. __. = 4000 m 4. 2 1 3
Conversion Practice Try these conversions using the ladder method. 1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm 14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km Compare using <, >, or =. 56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg
Metric Conversion Challenge Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit. 1) Kilogram ___ 2) Milliliter ___ 3) Nano ___ 4) Meter ___ 5) Millimeter ___ 6) Micron __ 7) Gram ___ 8) Liter ___ 9) Milligram ___ 10) Centimeter___ 11) Kilometer___
Try these conversions, using the ladder method. 12) 2000 mg = ____ g 13) 5 L = ____ mL 14) 16 cm =____ mm 15) 104 km = ____ m 16) 198 g = ____ kg 17) 2500 m= ____ km 18) 480 cm = ___ m 19) 75 mL = _____ L 20) 65 g =_____ mg 21) 5.6 kg = ___ g 22) 50 cm = ___ nm 23) 6.3 cm = ___ mm 24) 8 mm = ___ m 25) 5.6 m = ___ cm
Compare using <, >, or =. 26) 63 L 6 mL 27) 5 kg 508 mg 28) 536 cm .536 m 29) 3.6 m 36 cm 30) 1,500 mL 1.5 L 31) 43 mg 5 g
