Metric Conversions GOLDEN RULE: One step is equal to moving the decimal one place (to the right (if going down the steps) or to the left (if going up the steps)
King
Henry
Died
Drinking
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Chocolate
Milk
AS YOU GO DOWN THE STAIRS MOVE DECIMAL PLACE TO THE RIGHT klio (k) hecto (h) deca (da) BASE UNIT meter, liter, gram deci (d) centi (c) milli (m)
AS YOU GO UP THE STAIRS MOVE DECIMAL PLACE TO THE LEFT
For example Kilo 0.001
1 meter is equal to 0.001 kilometers 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters 1 meter is equal to 1000 millimeters
Meter 1.0
Centi 100.0
Milli 1000.0
0.001 kilometers is equal to 100 centimeters 0.001 kilometers is equal to 1000 millimeters 100 centimeters is equal to 1000 millimeters