Metric System

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the SI system?

• To provide a universal set of measurement units

• To create different measurement systems for each country

• To make measurements more complicated

• To replace all traditional units with new ones

Multiple Choice

Which of the following SI units is correctly matched with its physical quantity?

• Meter (m) - mass

• Kelvin (k) - temperature

• Ampere (A) - volume

• Candela - amount of substance

Labeling

Place the correct measurements in the Venn Diagram.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

inches

pounds

kilometers

milligrams

ounces

Multiple Select

According to the slides, which of the following statements about the adoption of the metric system in the United States is/are correct?

• The U.S. legalized the use of the metric system in 1866.

• The metric system is mandatory for all companies in the U.S.

• The U.S. adopted the SI unit for time, the second.

• Most goods must be labeled in both customary and metric units since 1994.

Fill in the Blanks

1 kilogram is equal to

grams.