1. Learning Target:Students will learn how to use decimals to express metric measurements.

2. Metric Units of Lengthmillimeter (mm)1 mm = 0.1 cm1 mm = 0.001 mcentimeter (cm)1 cm = 10 mm1 cm = 0.01 mmeter (m)1 m = 1,000 mm1 m = 100 cm1 m = 0.001 km

3. Find the length as a decimal number of centimeters.http://physicspmb.ukzn.ac.za/OnlineExercises/IntroVernier/Figures/Fig3.gif

4. Find the length as a decimal number of centimeters. Answer:http://physicspmb.ukzn.ac.za/OnlineExercises/IntroVernier/Figures/Fig3.gif

5. Find the length to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.http://exchangedownloads.smarttech.com/public/content-2/0_f/a50e526d3a661094206a2eaaf3864e92b82d364411f5a05ead7cb2cdc882058f/previews/m_0004.png

6. Find the length to the nearest tenth of a centimeter. Answer:4 and 5 tenths centimeters4.5 cmhttp://exchangedownloads.smarttech.com/public/content-2/0_f/a50e526d3a661094206a2eaaf3864e92b82d364411f5a05ead7cb2cdc882058f/previews/m_0004.png

7. Find the length to the nearest hundredth meter.http://image.tutorvista.com/Qimages/QD/43384.gif

8. Find the length to the nearest hundredth meter. Answer:0.07 mhttp://image.tutorvista.com/Qimages/QD/43384.gif

9. Find the length of the fish. There may be more than one correct answer.A. 7.9 mm B. 0.079 mC. 7.9 cm D. 79 mmhttp://image.tutorvista.com/Qimages/QD/69933.gif

10. Find the length of the fish. There many be more than one correct answer.A. 7.9 mm B. 0.079 mC. 7.9 cm D. 79 mmhttp://image.tutorvista.com/Qimages/QD/69933.gif

11. Can you use decimals to express metric measurements?