The metric system moves in powers of 10.
- 1
Length ladder
km → m → cm → mm. Each step is × or ÷ by 10, 100, or 1000.
- 2
Mass ladder
kg → g → mg. 1 kg = 1000 g.
2.5 kg = 2500 g
- 3
Capacity
1 L = 1000 mL.
Topic 4 · Lessons
Length, mass, capacity, area and volume.
The metric system moves in powers of 10.
km → m → cm → mm. Each step is × or ÷ by 10, 100, or 1000.
kg → g → mg. 1 kg = 1000 g.
2.5 kg = 2500 g
1 L = 1000 mL.