Units Conversion Ladder

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Units Conversion Ladder: Large title 'Units Conversion Ladder' and subtitle; central vertical ladder showing kilo (k, 10^3) → hecto (h, 10^2) → deca (da, 10^1) → base (10^0) → deci (d, 10^-1) → centi (c, 10^-2) → milli (m, 10^-3). Left column 'How to use' box (instructions for converting up/down) and a small key showing arrows ÷10 (up) ×10 (down). Right column contains three worked examples (km→m, g→kg, cm→mm) with calculations and answers. Mid-lower section 'Common Metric Ladders' with icons a...
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This printable is a visual conversion ladder for metric prefixes (kilo, hecto, deca, base, deci, centi, milli) with arrows, a short how-to, worked examples and a 'Common Metric Ladders' row for length, mass, volume and capacity. Use it as a student reference mat during measurement tasks, a guided-practice worksheet or a quick classroom poster for converting by factors of 10. It emphasises the practical rule: move up the ladder = divide by 10 per step; move down = multiply by 10 per step.

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