Question

How do I convert measure in metric system? @jim_thompson5910

Answer 1

how far did you get?

Answer 2

Number 11 for the metric system ladder method.

Answer 3

so we have 256

place a decimal point between the first two digits (2 and 5) to get 2.56

how many spots must we move the decimal to get back to 256 ?

Answer 4

oh wait, I'm in the wrong section

Answer 5

ok so 6 L to mL

Answer 6

use something like this chart

http://www.notredameacademy.ca/docs/homework/Lesson%201a%20-%20Metric%20Ladder%20Powerpoint.pdf

Answer 7

and wrong number too. lol. I got 6000 L.

Answer 8

`6 L = 6000 mL` I think you meant to say?

Answer 9

oh I was right. 6000 mL

Answer 10

yes `6 L = 6000 mL` is true

Answer 11

ok.

Answer 12

For #2 are you saying that `1.3 g = 0.13 kg` ?

Answer 13

yes.

Answer 14

that is incorrect

Answer 15

go to this link for the basic template

http://www.notredameacademy.ca/docs/homework/Lesson%201a%20-%20Metric%20Ladder%20Powerpoint.pdf

start at the "basic unit" block. In this case, it's grams

then move until you get to the "kilo" block. Count out the number of spaces and take note of the direction you move

Answer 16

I moved to the left 3 times.

Answer 17

so you move the decimal point in `1.3` three places to the left

Answer 18

Yes, but you don't need the zeroes in this case?

Answer 19

what do you mean?

Answer 20

Never mind. Do you need to add zeroes if you move to the left, because I did that for every problem like it?

Answer 21

yes as you move the decimal point to the left, you will have 0s in between

so `1.3` turns into `0.13` after moving the decimal point once to the left

then we will have `0.013` after 2 moves to the left
then we will have `0.0013` after 3 moves to the left

Answer 22

So you need the zeroes?

Answer 23

yes if you leave them out then you'd get back to 0.13 or something

Answer 24

Ok. Can you check the rest to make sure they are right. I'm sorry.