Abbreviations
What does mm stand for?
millimeter
How many mm are in 1 cm?
10 mm
If you are converting from big to small, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Example 0.9 cm = mm
to the right
What is the average distance of 1 meter (m). The distance of the floor to a doorknob or the distance from the floor to the ceiling?
The distance of the floor to a doorknob
Which system is most commonly used in the kitchen?
Household
What does cm stand for?
centimeter
How many mg in a gram
1,000 mg
If you are converting from small to big, in what direction will you ALWAYS move the decimal? Example 4,500 m = km
to the left
What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?
A meter
How is volume measured in the the household system?
teaspoons, tablespoons, etc.
What does m stand for?
meter
How many mm are in 1 m?
1000 mm
Which is smaller a mm or a cm?
mm
What is the basic unit for volume in the metric system?
Liter
Which system of measurement is the MOST accurate?
What does km stand for?
kilometer
How many g are in 1 kilogram?
1,000 grams
65 km = m
65,000
What is the basic unit of weight in the metric system?
Gram
How is weight measured in the household system?
Put in order from smallest to biggest: Kilogram, milligram, gram
milligram, gram, kilogram
How many ml are in 1 L?
1,000
9,876 g = kg
9.876
Which metric unit is no longer used in healthcare and has been replaced by mL?
cubic centimeter or cc
How many mLs are in a teaspoon?
5 mL