Metric Conversions

Which of these is the shortest length?

• 0.060 kilometers

• 60 millimeters

• 0.600 meters

• 6000 centimeters

In the metric system, the base unit for mass is

• pound

• meter

• liter

• gram

Which of the following conversions is/are incorrect?

• 1 meter is 1000 millimeters

• 100 millimeters = 1 centimeter

• 500 centimeters = 0.5 meters

• 1 kilometers = 1000 meters

Convert 100. milliliters to liters

• 100. milliliters = 10,000 liters

• 100. milliliters = 10 liters

• 100. milliliters = 1000 liters

• 100. milliliters = 0.100 liters

How many milliliters are in 1 deciliter?

• 1000 or 10³

• 1 million or 10⁶

• 10 or 10¹

• 100 or 10²

Convert 75mL to kL

• 7500000 kL

• 0.00075 kL

• 0.0075 kL

• 750000 kL

Which of the following is the largest mass?

• 1000 milligrams

• 100 grams

• 5 kilograms

• 800 centigrams

How many meters in 0.62 kilometers?

• 0.00062 meters

• 6200 meters

• 62 meters

• 620 meters

In the metric system, the base unit for length is

• yard

• meters

• mile

• foot

Convert 0.050 kilograms to grams

• 0.050 kilograms = 0.50 grams

• 0.050 kilograms = 50 grams

• 0.050 kilograms = 5.0 grams

• 0.050 kilograms = 500 grams