Metric Units of Length

Front

What does the root word 'kilo' mean?

Back

1,000

Front

Which unit would you use to measure the length of a bath tub?

Back

meters

Front

Which prefix means 1/100?

Back

centi-

Front

Which unit would you use to measure the distance between two cities?

Back

kilometers

Front

How many centimeters are in a meter?

Back

100 centimeters

Front

What does the prefix 'milli-' mean?

Back

1/1,000

Front

What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?

Back

meter

Front

How many millimeters are in a centimeter?

Back

10 millimeters

Front

What unit would you use to measure the height of a person?

Back

meters

Front

What is larger: a kilometer or a meter?

Back

kilometer