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All units of length in the metric system are derived from the meter. The prefix “centi-“means one hundredth. 1 centimeter=1 one-hundredth of a meter kilo- =.
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fi To convert units of length in the metric system of measurement
The basic unit of length in the metric system is the meter. All units of length in the metric system are derived from the meter. The prefix “centi-“ means one hundredth.
1 centimeter=1 one-hundredth of a meter
kilo- = 1000 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m) hecto- = 100 1 hectometer (hm) = 100 m deca- = 10 1 decameter (dam) = 10 m 1 meter (m) = 1 m deci- = 0.1 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.1 m centi- = 0.01 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.01 m milli- = 0.001 1 millimeter (mm) = 0.001 m
Conversion between units of length in the metric system involves moving the decimal point to the right or to the left. Listing the units in order from largest to smallest will indicate how many places to move the decimal point and in which direction.
km hm dam m dm cm mm Converting cm to m requires moving
Move the decimal point the same number of places and in the same direction (to the left). So 4200 cm = 42.00 m
A metric measurement involving two units is customarily written in terms of one unit. Convert the smaller unit to the larger unit and then add.
First convert 32 m to kilometers. km hm dam m dm cm mm Converting m to km requires moving
2 positions to the left.
32 = 0.032 km Move the decimal point the same number of places and in the same direction.
So 8 km 32 m = 8 km + 0.032 km Add the result to 8 km = 8.032 km
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fi To solve application problems
remaining piece.
® Strategy
To find the length of the remaining piece:
fi Convert the length of the piece cut (142 cm) in meters.
km hm dam m dm cm mm
® Solution
142 cm = 1.42 m
4.20 m + 142 cm = 4.20 m + 1.42 m
= 2.78 m
The length of the piece remaining is 2.78 m
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