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MEAP Preparation - Grade 5 Mathematics
2.16 Measurement Facts (Metric System)

Example
kilo 1000 kilo meter
hecto 100 hecto meter
deca 10 deca meter
unit 1 meter
deci .1 deci meter
centi .01 centi meter
milli .001 milli meter

Metric system is all based on powers of ten. So to remember the metric units:
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Kilo Hecto Deca Deci Centi Milli

10 mm = 1 cm
100 cm = 1 m
1000 m = 1 km

Example: 2 m = ___ mm
1 m = 1000 mm
Hence 2 m = 2 x 1000
Answer: 2000 mm


Directions: Answer the following questions. Also write at least ten examples of your own.
Q 1: 1 cg (centigram)=
1000 mg
100 mg
10 mg

Q 2: 1 m =
100 mm
10 mm
1000 mm

Q 3: 1 km =
100 m
1000 m
10 m

Q 4: 1 dm = __ cm
10
100
1000

Q 5: 1 m =__dm
100
10
1000

Q 6: 1 g(gram) =
1000 cg
100 cg
10 cg

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