Metric System Lesson

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Match

Match the following prefixes to their meaning:

• Centi-

• Milli-

• Kilo-

• Deka-

• Hecto-

1/100

1/1000

1000

10

100

• 1/100

• 1/1000

• 1000

• 10

• 100

Multiple Choice

3 cm = ? mm

• 30
• 300
• 3000
• 0.3

Multiple Choice

The basic metric unit for mass is the ...

• gram (g)

• meter (m)

• liter (L)

• Celcius (°C)

Multiple Choice

What is the basic unit of length

• foot

• inches

• meter

• yards

Multiple Choice

The basic metric unit for temperature is .......

• gram (g)
• meter (m)
• liter (L)
• Celcius (°C) 

Multiple Choice

5 kg = ? g

• 50 
• 500
• 5000
• 50,000

Multiple Choice

The basic metric unit for volume is the .....

• gram (g)
• meter (m)
• liter (L)
• Celcius (°C) 

Multiple Choice

What is the base unit of mass

• gram

• pounds

• ounce

• newton

Multiple Choice

The basic metric unit for distance is the ......

• gram (g)
• meter (m)
• liter (L)
• Celcius (°C) 

Multiple Choice

70 g = ? cg

• 7
• 70
• 700
• 7000

Multiple Choice

The prefix kilo represents the value ....

• 10
• 100
• 1,000
• 0.001

Multiple Choice

Which unit would be best to measure the length of a pencil?

• meters

• kilometers

• Centimeters

• Decimeters

Multiple Choice

There are ___ millimeters (mm) in 2.7 centimeters (cm)

• 270 mm

• 0.27 mm

• 27 mm

• .027 mm

Multiple Choice

250 L =   ? cL

• 250 
• 2,500
• 25,000
• .025

Multiple Choice

The prefix milli represents the value ....

• 10
• 100
• 1,000
• 0.001

Multiple Choice

Which of the following metric measurements would be used to measure the length of a football field?

• centimeters

• kilometers

• meters

• millimeters

Multiple Choice

The prefix centi represents the value ....

• 10
• 0.1
• 0.01
• 100

Multiple Choice

32 km = ? m

• 320 
• 3,200
• 0.032
• 32,000

Multiple Choice

To go from kilograms to grams, move the decimal point to the .....

• left
• right

Multiple Choice

The SI unit for volume is the __________.

• meter

• kilogram

• liter

• second

Multiple Choice

To go from milliliters to liters, move the decimal point to the ....

• left
• right

Multiple Choice

150 cL = ? mL

• 5 mL
• 1500 mL
• 10 mL
• 150 mL

Multiple Choice

How many centimeters (cm) = 1 meter (m)?

• 1
• 10
• 100
• 1000

Multiple Choice

There are ___ meters in 25 kilometers (km)

• 250 m

• 2,500 m

• 25,000 m

• 0.025 m

Multiple Choice

4 cg = ? mg

• 40
• 400
• 4000
• 40,000

Multiple Choice

There are ___ meters in 25 kilometers (km)

• 250 m

• 2500 m

• 25,000 m

• 0.025 m

Multiple Choice

Which unit is the largest?

• centigram
• decigram
• milligram
• kilogram

Multiple Choice

5000 m = ? km

• 5
• 10
• 15
• 20

Multiple Choice

How many meters (m) = 1 kilometer (km)?

• 1
• 10
• 100
• 1000

Match

Match the following tools to what they are used to measure

• Balance

• Meter stick

• Graduated cylinder

Mass

Length

Volume

• Mass

• Length

• Volume

Multiple Choice

How many millimeters (mm) = 1 meter (m)?

• 1

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

Multiple Choice

400 cg = ? g

• 4
• 40
• 50
• 400

Multiple Choice

Boris needs to measure the length of a brand new pencil.  Which unit is the BEST to use?

• millimeters (mm)
• centimeters (cm)
• meters (m)
• kilometers (km)

Multiple Choice

How many μm in a mm?

• 1,000

• 100

• 10

• 0.1

Multiple Choice

40 mL =  ? cL

• 400
• 4000
• 4
• 0.4