Metric Conversion Ladder

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Metric Conversion Ladder

• Kilo
• Hecto
• Deka
• Basic Unit (meter, gram, liter, etc)
• Deci
• Centi
• Milli

To convert to a smaller unit, move decimal point
to the RIGHT.
To convert to a larger unit, move decimal point
to the LEFT.
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Practice

• 1 liter _____ milliliters
• 1 kilogram _____ grams
• 3 dekameters _____ centimeters
• 2 decigrams _____ hectograms

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Practice

• 1 liter 1,000 milliliters
• 1 kilogram 0.001 grams
• 3 dekameters 3,000 centimeters
• 2 decigrams 0.002 hectograms