Metric Conversion Trick

What does the mnemonic 'King Henry died by drinking chocolate milk' help you remember?

• The order of operations in mathematics

• The steps for solving algebraic equations

• The prefixes for metric conversions

• The formula for calculating area

What does the prefix 'kilo-' represent?

• 0.01 times the base unit

• 10 times the base unit

• 1,000 times the base unit

• 100 times the base unit

What does the prefix 'centi-' mean?

• One tenth of a base unit

• Ten times the base unit

• One hundred times the base unit

• One hundredth of a base unit

How many millimeters are in 56.3 centimeters?

• 5630 mm

• 5.63 mm

• 0.563 mm

• 563 mm

To convert from milliliters to liters, in which direction do you move the decimal place?

• To the right

• Depends on the number

• You do not move it

• To the left

What is the result of converting 350.68 milliliters to liters?

• 35.068 liters

• 3.5068 liters

• 3506.8 liters

• 0.35068 liters

How many kilograms are 673.1 grams?

• 6.731 kg

• 67.31 kg

• 67310 kg

• 0.6731 kg

If you have 67.31 meters, how many centimeters do you have?

• 673.1 cm

• 6731 cm

• 0.6731 cm

• 67310 cm

When converting 47 meters to centimeters, where is the decimal point assumed to be?

• No decimal point is needed

• Between the 4 and 7

• After the 7 in 47

• Before the 4 in 47

What is the correct conversion for 47 meters to centimeters?

• 4700 cm

• 4.7 cm

• 470 cm

• 47 cm