The Other Conversion Table
As the metric system decreases and increases by 10, the process of changing units is very simple.
Still confused on how to convert between measurements?
Mrs. Hicks teaches students how to convert between measurements in the metric system by using the acronym, "King Henry doesn't usually drink chocolate milk."
UNITS IN GRAMS
K (in King) = Kilograms H (in Henry) = Hectograms D (in Drink) = Decagrams U (in Usually) = Unit (grams) D (in Drink) = Decigrams C (in Chocolate) = Centigrams M (in Milk) = Milligrams |
UNITS IN METERS
K (in King) = Kilometers H (in Henry) = Hectometers D (in Drink) = Decameters U (in Usually) = Unit (meters) D (in Drink) = Decimeters C (in Chocolate) = Centimeters M (in Milk) = Millimeters |
UNITS IN LITERS
K (in King) = Kiloliters H (in Henry) = Hectoliters D (in Drink) = Decaliters U (in Usually) = Unit (liters) D (in Drink) = Deciliters C (in Chocolate) = Centiliters M (in Milk) = Milliliters |
K (in King) = Kilo-
H (in Henry) = Hecto-
D (in Drink) = Deca-
U (in Usually) = Unit (grams, meters, liters)
D (in Drink) = Deci-
C (in Chocolate) = Centi-
M (in Milk) = Mill-
H (in Henry) = Hecto-
D (in Drink) = Deca-
U (in Usually) = Unit (grams, meters, liters)
D (in Drink) = Deci-
C (in Chocolate) = Centi-
M (in Milk) = Mill-