Metric System: Units and Conversion

Metric System Units Conversion

• Conversions between metric system units for length, weight, and volume are covered.

Length Units

• Meter (m) is the most basic unit of length.
• The meter was originally defined as the distance from the North Pole to the Equator through Paris, divided by 10 million.
• Kilometer (km) is equal to 1,000 meters.
• Millimeter (mm) is obtained by dividing a meter into 1,000 parts.
• 1,000 mm is equal to 1 meter.
• Convert mm to m by dividing by 1,000.
• Convert m to mm by multiplying by 1,000.
• 1,000 meters is equivalent to 1 kilometer.
• Convert meters to kilometers by dividing by 1,000.
• Convert kilometers to meters by multiplying by 1,000.

Volume Units

• Liter (L) is used for volume measurements.
• A liter is the amount of liquid that fits into a space of 10cm x 10cm x 10cm.
• 1,000 liters fits into a cubic meter (1m x 1m x 1m).
• Kiloliter (kL) is equal to 1,000 liters.
• Milliliter (mL) is obtained by dividing a liter into 1,000 parts.
• Convert mL to L by dividing by 1,000.
• Convert L to mL by multiplying by 1,000.

Weight Units

• Gram (g) is the base unit of weight.
• Kilogram (kg) equals 1,000 grams.
• One liter of water weighs 1 kilogram.
• Milligram (mg) is obtained by dividing a gram into 1,000 parts.
• Ton equals 1,000 kilograms.
• Convert mg to g by dividing by 1,000.
• Convert grams to kilograms by dividing by 1,000.
• Convert tons to kilograms by multiplying by 1,000.

Centimeters

• 1 meter equals 100 centimeters (cm).
• 1 centimeter equals 10 millimeters.
• Convert cm to mm by multiplying by 10.
• Convert mm to cm by dividing by 10.
• Convert cm to meters by dividing by 100.

Learn about metric system units for length, weight, and volume. Understand converting between meters, kilometers, liters, and more. Practice converting between metric system units.