Metric Unit Conversion
A firefighter unrolls a hose that is 8.5 meters long. How many centimeters long is the hose?
850 cm
Meters → Centimeters
Multiply
____________________ is a push or pull that can change an object's motion.
Force
During a charity bike ride, a cyclist travels 14.8 kilometers. How many meters did the cyclist travel?
14,800 m
Kilometers → Meters
Multiply
. ____________________ is the resistance that occurs when two surfaces rub against each other.
Friction
A laboratory technician measures 6.25 liters of a chemical solution. Express the amount in milliliters.
6,250 mL
Milliliters → Liters
Divide
____________________ is a standard or requirement that must be met when designing or evaluating a solution.
Criterion
4. A mechanic measures a drive shaft that is 3,750 millimeters long. Express the measurement in meters.
3.75 m
Grams → Kilograms
Divide
____________________ is the speed of an object in a specific direction.
Velocity
5. A shipping company receives a crate weighing 12.6 kilograms. Express the mass in grams.
12,600 g
Millimeters → Meters
Divide
____________________ is a compromise in which giving up one feature allows another feature to improve.
Trade-Off