Metric System Ladder Method

7,000 g = ____ kg

• 70

• 700

• 7

• 0.07

648 g = ____ mg

• 6,480

• 64,800

• 648,000

• 64.8

240 cm = ___________ m

• 2400

• 24

• 2.4

• 0.24

3 km = ___________ mm

• 30

• 300

• 3,000

• 3,000,000

68 cm = ___________ mm

• 0.68

• 6.8

• 68

• 680

32.9 km = ___________ cm

• 32,900

• 329,000

• 3,290,000

• 32,900,000

Using the ladder method, which way does the decimal point move when you go up the steps?

• Right

• Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

• Left

• The decimal place doesn't change between units

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

• Litre

• Metre

• Gram

• Kilometre

Which unit is a measure of capacity?

• metre

• gram

• inch

• litre

Select the larger unit.

• decigram

• decagram