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Section 3.7 Using The Metric System
1. Section 3.7 Using the Metric System By Ms. Dewey-Hoffman October 1 st , 2008
2. Identifying Appropriate Metric Measures Mass Capacity Length Type Kilogram (kg) Gram (g) Milligram (mg) Liter (L) Milliliter (mL) Kilometer (km) Centimeter (cm) Millimeter (mm) Unit Half the mass of the math book. Mass of a paper clip Mass of a speck of sawdust Quart of milk About 5 drops of water Distance from doorknob to floor Width of a thumbnail Thickness of a dime Reference Examples
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8. Write in each unit with its prefix. (kg) (hg) (dag) Gram (g) (dg) (cg) (mg) Mass (kL) (hL) (daL) Liter (L) (dL) (cL) (mL) Capacity (km) (hm) (dam) Meter (m) (dm) (cm) (mm) Length Kilo- Hecto- Deka- UNIT Deci- Centi- Milli-