Metric Unit Conversion
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Definitions
100

A firefighter unrolls a hose that is 8.5 meters long. How many centimeters long is the hose?

 850 cm

100

Meters → Centimeters

Multiply

100

____________________ is a push or pull that can change an object's motion.

Force

200

 During a charity bike ride, a cyclist travels 14.8 kilometers. How many meters did the cyclist travel?

14,800 m

200

Kilometers → Meters

Multiply 

200

. ____________________ is the resistance that occurs when two surfaces rub against each other.

Friction

300

 A laboratory technician measures 6.25 liters of a chemical solution. Express the amount in milliliters.

6,250 mL

300

Milliliters → Liters

Divide 

300

____________________ is a standard or requirement that must be met when designing or evaluating a solution.

Criterion

400

4. A mechanic measures a drive shaft that is 3,750 millimeters long. Express the measurement in meters.

3.75 m

400

Grams → Kilograms

Divide

400

____________________ is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

Velocity

500

5. A shipping company receives a crate weighing 12.6 kilograms. Express the mass in grams.

12,600 g

500

Millimeters → Meters

Divide

500

 ____________________ is a compromise in which giving up one feature allows another feature to improve.

Trade-Off