How do you convert between metric units using the decimal jump method?

Answer 1

remember these prefixes:

kilo hecta deka UNIT deci centi milli

(for UNIT it can be a meter, liter, gram)

now if you are going to the right, multiply by 10

if you are going to the left, divide by 10

(do to this move your decimal point)

ex: 10 kilometers = ? meters

put your finger on kilo and cound how many it takes to get to the UNIT

kilo - hecta (1) hecta - deka (2) and deka to UNIT (3)

since you are going to the right....multiply by adding 3 0s

10 kilometers = 10000 meters

*remember if there is no decimal point visible, it is imaginary at the end of the number*

Answer 2

To convert between metric units using the decimal jump method, you move the decimal point a certain number of places to the left or right depending on the relationship between the units. For example, to convert from centimeters to meters, you would move the decimal point two places to the left. For conversions between units like grams and kilograms, you would move the decimal point three places to the left.