Brainpop Metric Units

Which statement best describes the significance of the number 10 in the metric system?

• There are 10 base units

• There are 10 metric prefixes

• The system is based on multiples of 10

• The system is used by 10 countries.

Which mathematical operation is most closely associated with the function of a metric prefix?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

Which unit is best suited for measuring the volume of a test tube?

• millimeter

• liter

• kiloliter

A dekameter is best suited for measuring which distance?

• The earth to the sun

• A cross-country drive

• The length of a city block

Which two units are best suited for measuring the dimensions of this object?

• Centimeter and liter

• Centimeter and gram

• Millimeter and milliliter

What is the most logical explanation for why "kilo" is a more important prefix to remember than "tera" (the metric prefix for 1 trillion)?

• Units with fewer 0's are easier to convert

• Quantities of thousands are more common than quantities of trillions

• "Kilo" can be added to more base units than "tera"

Why does "Ketchup helps dinosaurs devour chunky meals" not work as a memory aid for the six common metric prefixes?

• It's too long

• It doesn't mention the metric system

• It doesn't have a placeholder for the base unit

What is the relationship between a decigram and a dekagram?

• A dekagram is 10 times as large as a decigram

• A decigram is 100 times as large as a dekagram.

• A dekagram is 100 times as large as a decigram

• A decigram is 100 times as large as a dekagram.

How many places would the decimal move in a conversion from kilograms to milligrams?

• 1,000

• 10

• Six

Which conversion is most similar to the conversion from hectometers to meters?

• Hectometers to kilometers

• Kilograms to dekagrams

• Millimeters to centimeters

• Deciliters to liters