Exploring Metric Units and Conversions

Why is learning metric unit conversions important?

• It is not important.

• It is only used in math.

• It is only used in the US.

• It is used in various branches of science and engineering.

What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?

• Millimeter

• Centimeter

• Kilometer

• Meter

How does the mass of an object change when taken to different planets?

• It doubles.

• It becomes zero.

• It remains the same.

• It changes with gravity.

What does the prefix 'kilo' mean in the metric system?

• 100 times smaller

• 10 times larger

• 1000 times larger

• 100 times larger

How many millimeters are there in one meter?

• 1000

• 100

• 10000

• 10

What is the conversion factor from grams to milligrams?

• 1 gram = 10000 milligrams

• 1 gram = 100 milligrams

• 1 gram = 10 milligrams

• 1 gram = 1000 milligrams

How do you convert 6000 liters to kiloliters?

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 1000

• Divide by 1000

What is the result of converting 42,000 millimeters to meters?

• 420 meters

• 4.2 meters

• 0.42 meters

• 42 meters

How many centigrams are there in 19 kilograms?

• 190 centigrams

• 19,000 centigrams

• 1,900,000 centigrams

• 190,000 centigrams

What is the conversion factor from liters to milliliters?

• 1 liter = 10 milliliters

• 1 liter = 10000 milliliters

• 1 liter = 1000 milliliters

• 1 liter = 100 milliliters