Colorado State University
A Chronology of the Si Metric System
The U.S. Metric Association offers important dates in the history of the metric system of measurement, including the fact that Thomas Jefferson proposed a decimal-based measurement system for the United States in 1790. Site includes...
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Metric Conversion Calculator and Charts
Metric Conversions offers online calculators for making conversions, downloadable tables in many types of metric conversion (pdf format), and free conversion tools to put onto your website or dynamic pages.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Metric Unit Length Conversions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length and round to a given place value.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Kilometers to Meters With Decimals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students work with decimals as they convert kilometers into meters. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:43] and a set of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Comparison of Metric Measurements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order given metric units of measurement.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Centimeters to Millimeters With Decimals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students work with decimals as they convert centimeters into millimeters. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:34] and a set of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Converting Meters to Centimeters With Decimals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students work with decimals as they convert meters into centimeters. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [0:44] and a set of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Equivalent Metric Units of Length
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Equivalent Metric Units of Capacity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of capacity and identify equivalencies.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Metric Conversions
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this flipchart to review metric conversions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Measurement: Metric Conversions
This lesson plan has a game to help students convert to various linear metric units and learn their abbreviations.
Science Made Simple
Science Made Simple: Online Metric Converter
Practice converting English units of measurement to metric units using this tool.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Conversion of Area
View examples to learn how to convert area in square feet to area in square meters. If you need help, follow a link to a conversion chart.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions in Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert among metric units of measure using powers of 10.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversions of Measurements in Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert metric units of length, mass, or capacity by multiplying by powers of ten.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Total Distance Without Unit Conversion (Metric Units)
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A video and practice questions on how to calculate the distance without having to convert the metric units. [0:49]
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Power to the 10! Conversions With the Metric System
Sixth graders will be using ratio tables to convert units of metric measurements and looking for patterns to help make the problems easier.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion Estimation Between Systems of Measure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Estimate equivalence between customary and metric units of measurement
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Conversion of Systems of Measure
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use customary and metric units of measurement in real-world situations when problem solving.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Multi Step Calculations to Find Capacity Metric Units
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on solving multi-step capacity problems using metric units.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Power to the 10 Again! Real Life Application Problems
Smart Board technology will assist students with metric system conversions.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Litres to Millilitres
This page explains the relation between liters and milliliters and the conversion between these units. Included are solved examples and interactive problems for review.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (Mm, Cm, M, & Km)
Practice converting a metric measure of length to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Convert to Smaller Units (G and Kg)
Practice converting a metric measure of mass to a smaller unit. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.