1. Meter - length or distance [m]
2. Gram - mass [g]
3. Liter - volume [L]

• The metric system has prefix modifiers that are multiples of 10

  Kilo  = K           = 1000
  Hecto = h           = 100
  Deca  = da or dk    = 10 [we use da]
  Unit  = m, l, or g  = 1
  Deci  = d           = .1 [1/10]
  Centi = c           = .01 [1/100]
  Milli = n           = .001 [1/1000]
  

  • Ex. dag = decagram, dam = decameter
  • Note: Deca = 10, Deci = .1 or 1/10

• To change from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you go right

1 km x 1000 = 1000 m
1 km x 100 = 100 cm
1 cm x 10 = 10 dam

• To change back, we go left
• note: K H D U D C H