Converting Metric Units with Powers of 10
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Objective
I can multiply and divide by powers of 10 to convert between different metric units like meters, centimeters, and kilometers.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
5 questions
How many millimeters are in 5 meters? Show your calculation.
If you have 250 centimeters, how many meters do you have? Explain your reasoning.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Convert 7 kilometers into meters. Show your calculation. If you have 4500 millimeters, how many meters do you have? Explain your reasoning and show your work.”
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