Metric Basics
Which metric prefix means 100?
hecto
1,700 m = _____ km
1.7
20 m = _____ ft
(you may use p.255 to help you)
65.6
If the scale of a map is 1 inch = 20 miles, how many miles does the following measurement represent?
1 1/2 in
30 miles
Luke's family plans to visit him at college, which is 175 miles from their home. How long will it take them to get there if they drive at an average speed of 50 miles per hour?
3 1/2 hours
Which metric prefix means 0.01?
centi
8,000 g = _____ kg
8
20 kg = _____ lb
(you may use p.255 to help you)
44
If the scale of a blueprint is 1/8 inch = 1 food, how many feet does the following measurement represent?
4 1/2 inch
36 feet
3.2 m2 = _____ cm2
32,000
Which metric prefix means 1,000 ; 10
kilo ; deka
475 kg = _____ ml
0.475
20 lb = _____ kg
(you may use p.255 to help you)
9
If the scale of a map is 1 inch = 20 miles, how many miles does the following measurement represent?
3 1/2 in
70 miles
The Renaissance, a passenger train, covers the 165 miles between Kingston and Dorval in 2 hours. What is its average speed?
82.5 miles per hour
Which metric prefix means 0.001?
milli
460 ml = _____ l
0.46
7 qt = ____ l
(you may use p.255 to help you)
6.65
If the scale of a blueprint is 1/8 inch = 1 foot, how many feet does the following measurement represent?
1 1/4 inch
10 feet
30 km2 = ______ sq. mi.
(you may use p.255 to help you)
11.7
Which metric prefix means 0.1?
deci
11 km2 = _____ ha
1,100
22 sq. mi. = ______ km2
(you may use p.255 to help you)
56.98
Use graph paper to draw the bar graph indicated. Number every other horizontal line on the vertical scale, make each bar 3 squares wide, and leave 2 blank squares between each pair of bars.
Draw a bar graph with the title Longest Underwater Automobile Tunnels in New York City. The vertical scale should be numbered by thousands and be labeled Feet. Give the source of the information at the bottom of the graph.
Brooklyn-Battery.......9,117 feet
Holland.....................8,557 feet
Lincoln......................8,216 feet
Queens Midtown......6,414 feet
(see TM p.148 for correct answer)
The Sensenig family drove 2.5 hours to take their minister to a church service in another community. Father said their average speed had been 46 miles per hour. How many miles did they travel to the church?
115 miles