Metric System Quiz

What is the metric system?

• The metric system is a system of measurement used primarily in cooking.

• The metric system is a system of measurement used only in the United States.

• The metric system is an internationally recognized decimal-based system of measurement.

• The metric system is a system of measurement based on the number 10.

What are the prefixes used in the metric system?

• inch, foot, yard, mile

• kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi, milli

• mega, giga, tera, pico, nano

• alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon

Which prefix represents 1/1000?

• milli

• deci

• centi

• kilo

What is the base unit for length in the metric system?

• yard

• inch

• centimeter

• meter

Which prefix represents 1000?

• deci

• milli

• centi

• kilo

What is the base unit for mass in the metric system?

• liter

• gram

• pound

• kilogram

Which prefix represents 1/10?

• deci

• milli

• centi

• kilo

What is the base unit for volume in the metric system?

• cubic meter (m³)

• meter (m)

• liter (L)

• square meter (m²)

Which prefix represents 1/100?

• deci

• milli

• kilo

• centi

What is the base unit for time in the metric system?

• second

• liter

• gram

• meter