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Metric Conversions Ladder Method

The document describes the "ladder method" for converting between metric units. It involves: 1) Determining the starting point unit; 2) Counting the number of "jumps" to the desired unit on the metric system ladder chart; 3) Moving the decimal point the same number of jumps in the same direction to convert between units. Several examples of conversions between grams, kilograms, meters, centimeters, liters and milliliters are provided to illustrate using this method. Comparisons of quantities in different units are also given as practice.

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Metric Conversions Ladder Method

The document describes the "ladder method" for converting between metric units. It involves: 1) Determining the starting point unit; 2) Counting the number of "jumps" to the desired unit on the metric system ladder chart; 3) Moving the decimal point the same number of jumps in the same direction to convert between units. Several examples of conversions between grams, kilograms, meters, centimeters, liters and milliliters are provided to illustrate using this method. Comparisons of quantities in different units are also given as practice.

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Metric Conversions

Ladder Method

T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/


1 Ladder Method
2
KILO 3
1000 HECTO
Units 100 DEKA
Units 10
Units
DECI
0.1 CENTI
Unit 0.01 MILLI
Meters Unit 0.001
Liters Unit
Grams

How do you use the “ladder” method? 4 km = _________ m


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.
4. __. __. __. = 4000 m
1 2 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 6m 7g 698 mg
Metric Conversion Challenge
Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.

1) Kilogram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 7) Kilometer _____

2) Meter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 8) Centimeter _____

3) Gram _____ 6) Liter _____ 9) Milligram _____

Try these conversions, using the ladder method.

10) 2000 mg = _______ g 15) 5 L = _______ mL 20) 16 cm = _______ mm

11) 104 km = _______ m 16) 198 g = _______ kg 21) 2500 m = _______ km

12) 480 cm = _____ m 17) 75 mL = _____ L 22) 65 g = _____ mg

13) 5.6 kg = _____ g 18) 50 cm = _____ m 23) 6.3 cm = _____ mm

14) 8 mm = _____ cm 19) 5.6 m = _____ cm 24) 120 mg = _____ g


Compare using <, >, or =.

25) 63 cm 6m 27) 5 g 508 mg 29) 1,500 mL 1.5 L

26) 536 cm 53.6 dm 28) 43 mg 5g 30) 3.6 m 36 cm

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