(MM) Metric Conversion, Prior Knowledge Review
Metric Conversion, Prior Knowledge Review
Remember when performing these operations you can multiply or move the decimal point to the number of places indicated by the prefixes.
| Conversions | Examples | |
|---|---|---|
| Grams to milligrams | Multiply grams by 1000 or move the decimal the number of zeros to the right | 1.2 g = 1200 mg |
| Milligrams to grams | Divide milligrams by 1000 or move the decimal three places to the left | 520 mg = 0.520 g |
| Meters to millimeters | Multiply grams by 1000 or move the decimal the number of zeros to the right | |
| Millimeters to meters | Divide milligrams by 1000 or move the decimal three places to the left |
| Units of Weight | Equivalents |
|---|---|
| 1 ounce (oz) | 0.028 kilogram (kg) OR 28 grams (g) |
| 1 pound (lb) | 0.454 kilogram (kg) or 454 grams (g) |
| Units of Measuring Length | Equivalents |
|---|---|
| 1 inch (in) | 0.025 meter (m) OR 2.54 centimeters (cm) |
| 1 foot (ft) | 0.31 meter (m) or 30.48 centimeters (cm) |
| Units for Measuring Volume | Equivalents |
|---|---|
| 1 milliliter (mL) | 1 cubic centimeter (cc) |
| 1 teaspoon (tsp) | 5 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) | 15 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 ounce (oz) | 30 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 cup | 8 oz or 240 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 pint (pt) | 500 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 quart (qt) | 1,000 milliliters (mL) |
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