This practice sheet will help students learn about the difference between the SI system and the English system of measurement and why the metric system is so easy to use! Walk your students through the process of conversion and moving the decimal point by using sample problems and a handy graphic provided, then have them complete practice problems to get familiar with metric conversion and have students make their own problems to test on a classmate!

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS 1-2 DAY LESSON:

- Student background notes on SI metric conversion

- Accompanying editable PowerPoint presentation showing moving the decimal

- Non-editable metric conversion practice problems and extension questions

- Non-editable metric conversion practice chart

- Teacher keys

STUDENTS WILL:

- Learn how to convert measurements by moving the decimal between SI units

- Practice metric conversion

- Create their own metric conversion problems and practice with classmates

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Scientific Method: Metric System Conversion Practice- The Decimal Does it! by © 2014 Getting Nerdy, LLC