BHS Metric prefix practice

The prefix centi means

• 100

• 1000

• 1/100

• 1/10

The prefix kilo- means

• 1000

• 1/1000

• 10

• 10,000

The prefix milli- means

• 1000

• 1/1000

• 1/100

• 10

Which of these is NOT a basic unit of measure?

• gram

• second

• liter

• Newton

Which of the following are the correct abbreviations for meters, liters, and grams.

• m, L, kg

• cm, L, g

• mm, mL, mg

• m, L, g

• M, L, G

9 cg is how many grams?

• 9 x 100 grams

• 9 x 1000 grams

• 9 x 1/100 grams

• 9 x 1/10 grams

3 hL is how many Liters?

• 3 x 10 L

• 3 x 100 L

• 3 x 1/100 L

• 3 x 1/10 L

5.5 km is how many meters?

• 5.5 x 1/1000 meters

• 5.5 x 1000 meters

• 5.5 x 100 meters

• 5.5 x 1/10 meters

5 cm = _______ mm

• 50

• 0.50

• 0.005

• 5

4 hg = _____ cg

• 40

• 400

• 4000

• 40,000