Metric System

When we convert from bigger units to smaller units we move the decimal to the _________.

• right

• left

When we convert from smaller units to larger units, we move the decimal to the _________.

• Right

• Left

To convert kilograms to grams, I would move the decimal  _________ spaces to the ________.

• 3 , right

• 5, left

• 3, left

• 4, right

Convert 17 m to cm:

• 0.17 cm

• 0.017 cm

• 1,700 cm

• 170 cm

900 cm ____ 9000 mm
(1 cm is 10 mm)

• <

• =

• >

Subtract 75 centimeters from 2 meters.

• 25 meters

• 1.5 meters

• 1.75 meters

• 2.25 meters

If a chocolate bar weighs 50 grams, how many kilograms does 20 chocolate bars weigh?

• 1 kilogram

• 0.1 kilograms

• 10 kilograms

• 0.01 kilograms

Answer explanation

To find the total weight of 20 chocolate bars, multiply the weight of one bar (50g) by the number of bars (20), then convert the total weight to kilograms (50g * 20 / 1000 = 1kg). Therefore, 20 chocolate bars weigh 1 kilogram.

A bottle contains 1.5 liters of soda. How many milliliters of soda does the bottle contain?

• 150 milliliters

• 1500 milliliters

• 15 milliliters

• 15000 milliliters

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 1500 milliliters because 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters, so 1.5 liters is equal to 1500 milliliters.

Which is shorter: 0.75 meters or 75 centimeters?

• 0.75 meters

• 75 centimeters

• They are the same length

• Cannot be determined

If you have a 1.2 meter stick and a 80 centimeter stick, what is their combined length in meters?

• 2 meters

• 2.5 meters

• 1.8 meters

• 2.8 meters