Metric Conversions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why the metric system is preferred in science?

• It is used worldwide, making scientific results useful everywhere.

• It is based on random numbers.

• It is more complicated than the English system.

• It does not use prefixes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a base unit in the metric system?

• Meter

• Liter

• Gram

• Inch

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct metric abbreviations for the given units?

• kg for kilogram

• mL for milliliter

• cm for centimeter

• gm for gram

Multiple Choice

According to the ladder method, what is the correct conversion for 1 liter (L) to milliliters (mL)?

• 10 mL

• 100 mL

• 1,000 mL

• 10,000 mL

Multiple Choice

What are two main reasons why the metric system is preferred in science over the English system?

• It is used worldwide and based on multiples of 10

• It is more traditional and uses larger units

• It is only used in the United States and is more complex

• It does not use prefixes and is harder to convert