History
What year was the metric system created in?
It was created in 1790.
Convert 4 hectometers into meters.
400
What is the smallest prefix?
milli-
The 3 in x3 stands for what and is used for what in measurement?
What is the king's name in the acronym?
King Henry
What country was the metric system created in?
Convert 50 centimeters to decameters.
.05
Is the prefix centi- or hecto- bigger?
Hecto-
Grams are used to measure what?
Weight
What two tools could we use to measure mass?
A triple beam balance or digital scale.
During what revolution was the metric system created in?
It was created during the French Revolution
Convert 5.3 Liters to milliliters.
5,300
What does c stand for?
centi-
Liters is used to measure...
Liquid volume
Which main country does not use the metric system?
USA
Which school created had the idea of the metric system?
The French Academy of Science had the idea.
Convert 5.8 millimeters into decameters.
.00058
What does dk stand for?
deca-
Kilometers is used to measure?
Distance
1mL=? hint: centimeter
1cm3
Why was the metric system created?
It was created for scientists to be able to share data with each other.
Convert 632 centigrams into kilograms.
.00632
What is the acronym to remember the prefixes?
KHDBDCM, King Henry died by drinking chocolate milk.
How do you measure the volume of an irregular object?
Displacement
What measurement system does USA use?
The customary system.