The metric system is a comprehensive system of measurements used in almost all of the world today. One of the biggest advantages that the metric system offers is that conversion between its units is simple, as its units scale by powers of 10. Because of this, converting within metric measurements is usually as easy as multiplying or dividing a given measurement by a power of 10 to find the new value, or, as a shortcut, simply moving its decimal point. Read on below the jump for detailed instructions. I THINKKKKK FOUND IT ON GOOGLE