Metric System Conversions

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What is the metric system?

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The metric system is an international decimal system of measurement based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, volume, and mass, respectively.

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How do you convert centimeters to megameters?

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To convert centimeters to megameters, divide the number of centimeters by 100,000,000 (1 Mm = 100,000,000 cm).

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What is the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height.

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Convert 1 meter to centimeters.

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1 meter = 100 centimeters.

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What is the relationship between grams and kilograms?

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1 kilogram = 1000 grams.

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How many milligrams are in a kilogram?

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1 kilogram = 1,000,000 milligrams.

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Convert 2 kg to grams.

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2 kg = 2000 grams.

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How many seconds are in one hour?

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There are 3600 seconds in one hour (60 seconds × 60 minutes).

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Convert 1 liter to milliliters.

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1 liter = 1000 milliliters.

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What is the volume of a swimming pool that is 50 m long, 30 m wide, and 1.6 m deep?

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Volume = 50 m × 30 m × 1.6 m = 2400 m³.