Metric System

The basic metric unit for mass is the ...

• gram (g)

• meter (m)

• liter (L)

• Celcius (°C)

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

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

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

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

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

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

The prefix kilo represents the value ....

• 10
• 100
• 1,000
• 0.001

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

• 270 mm

• 0.27 mm

• 27 mm

• .027 mm

The prefix milli represents the value ....

• 10
• 100
• 1,000
• 0.001

The prefix centi represents the value ....

• 10
• 0.1
• 0.01
• 100

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

• left
• right

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

• left
• right