Math Metric System Flashcards
1
Q
1 foot
A
= 12 inches
2
Q
1 yard
A
= 3 feet
3
Q
1 mile
A
= 5280 feet
4
Q
1 lb
A
= 16 oz
5
Q
1 pt
A
= 2c
6
Q
1 gal
A
=4 qt
7
Q
1 t
A
= 2000 lb
8
Q
Metric System
A
Conversion rates for length, volume, and mass are directly related to each other.
9
Q
Kilo
Hecto
A
1,000 Example: 1 kg =1,000g, 1kl= 1,000 L, 1 km= 1000m
100 Example: 1 Hg= 100 g, 1HL=100 L, HM=100 M
10
Q
deca
A
10 Example: 1 dag= 10 g, 1 daL= 10 L, 1 dam= 10 m
11
Q
deci
A
1/10 Example: 1 dm= 1/10 m, or equivalent 10 dm = 1 m
12
Q
centi
A
1/100 Example: 1cm= 1/100m, or equivalent 100cm = 1m
13
Q
milli
A
1/1000 Example: 1mg= 1/1000g or equivalent to 1000mg = 1g
14
Q
micro
A
1/ 1,000,000 Example: 1mcL = 1/ 1,000,000L, or equivalent to 1,000,000mcL =1 L
15
Q
Converting between Standard and Metric systems
A
To convert between units, use dimensional analysis
