Metric System Diagnostic

The SI unit for measuring length is the __________.

• meter

• kilogram

• liter

• Newton

• second

The SI unit for mass is the ___________.

• meter

• kilogram

• liter

• second

• Newton

The SI unit for volume is the __________.

• meter

• kilogram

• liter

• second

• Newton

The SI unit for time is the __________.

• meter

• kilogram

• liter

• second

• Newton

The prefix kilo represents the value ....

• 10
• 100
• 1,000
• 0.001

The prefix milli represents the value ....

• 10
• 100
• 1,000
• 0.001

The prefix centi represents the value ....

• 10
• 0.1
• 0.01
• 100

To go from kilograms to grams, move the decimal point to the .....

• left
• right

To go from milliliters to liters, move the decimal point to the ....

• left
• right

What number is the metric system based?

• 10
• 20
• 1
• 100