Metric System Basics
What is the base unit for distance?
meter
this prefix means one thousandth (1/1000 or 0.001)
milli
What metric unit would be most appropriate to use when measuring the length of a piece of paper
centimeters
5.3 kilograms = _______ grams
5300
What is the base unit for mass (weight)?
grams
this prefix means one thousand (1,000)
Kilo
Which metric unit would be most appropriate to use when measuring the length of a soccer field?
meters
1.25 centimeters = _______ millimeters
12.5
Unit of temperature in the Metric System
Celsius
What is the base unit for volume?
Liter
this prefix means one hundredth (1/100 or 0.01)
centi
Which metric unit would be most appropriate to use when measuring the distance between two cities?
kilometers
15 meters = _______ hectometers
.15
There are 195 countries on Earth. How many of them do not use the metric system as their official measurement system?
3
What number is the metric system based on?
10
this prefix means 10
deca
The weight of a paperclip is about one ________.
gram
16.27 decameters = __________ meters
162.7
Estimate the height of someone who is 5 ft 10 inches tall in centimeters. (Closest answer earns points.)
178 cm
What do all scientists in the world, including the United States, use for their measurments?
the metric system
this prefix means 100
hecto
Water and soda bottles often indicate the amount of fluid inside them using this metric unit.
liters
54.3 milligrams = __________ grams
0.0543
Estimate the length of the main building at Franklin in meters. (Closest answer earns points.)
95 meters