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METRIC SYSTEM: WEIGHT AND CAPACITY

Some metric units of weight are kilogram, gram, and milligram.  A person that weighs about 50 pounds measured in the customary system would weigh 110 kilograms in the metric system.

Metric units of capacity measure how much a container holds.  A liter container is close to holding about a quart of liquid while a milliliter holds about a dropper full of liquid.

Metric System Conversion Tables

Metric System Prefixes

Converting Metric Units of Weight To express a larger unit as a smaller unit, multiply by the conversion factor. To express a smaller unit as a larger unit, divide by the conversion factor.

Metric Measurements

Matching Weights (Metric Units)

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Converting Metric Units of Capacity To express a larger unit as a smaller unit, multiply by the conversion factor. To express a smaller unit as a larger unit, divide by the conversion factor.

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Unit 21 General Conversions Worksheet

Unit 21 Converting Between Metric Units Worksheet