If you have a child or teen who can’t keep his deca’s and deci’s straight, or can’t remember how many feet are in a mile, I have a few measurement mnemonics that will help trigger his memory.
These mnemonics are made up of fun sayings and short phrases, some of which you may have heard of. Use them as you see fit for your homeschool.
Measurement Mnemonics
Metric Units of Measure
It’s important for children to know the metric units (and their prefixes) in order. Here’s a list of them from largest to smallest along with a fun saying that will help kids remember them.
Kilo
Hecto
Deca
Units
Deci
Centi
Milli
King Hector Doesn’t Usually Drink Cold Milk.
The Weight of a Pint
Here’s an old saying that will help children and adults alike remember how much a pint weighs.
A pint’s a pound the world around.
The Number of Feet in a Mile
How many feet in a mile?
5,280
How to remember that?
5 tomatoes
5 to-(m)ate–oe(s)
5 2 8 0
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