Metric Unit Conversions & Problem Solving

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

• Liter

• Meter

• Gram

• Kilometer

Which unit is a a measure of volume?

• meters
• grams
• inches
• liters

The metric unit of measurement for length  is:

• gram
• liter 
• meter

Which unit is the smallest?  

• km
• mm
• m
• cm 

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

• Right

• Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

• Left

• The decimal place doesn't change between units

Which of the following is NOT a possible UNIT for the phrase "King Henry Died Unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk?"

• meter

• liter

• gram

• foot

How many liters are equivalent to 3,200 milliliters?

• 0.032 liter

• 0.32 liter

• 3.2 liters

• 32 liters

Which measure is not equivalent to the others?

• 0.0008 kilometer

• 0.8 meter

• 80 centimeters

• 0.008 millimeter

7,000 g = ____ kg

• 70
• 700
• 7
• 0.07

648 g = ____ mg

• 6,480
• 64,800
• 648,000
• 64.8