Unit 1 Measuring Units

What are the three base units?

• mass,length,grams
• meters,length,grams
• measuring,liters,games
• meters,liters,grams

The SI unit for temperature is __?__.

• degree fahrenheit  (° F)
• degree celsius  (° C)
• kelvin  (K)
• degree centigrade  (°C)

The SI unit for time is the __?__.

• hours (h)

• liter (L)

• gram (g)

• second (s)

The SI unit for measuring mass is the
 __?__.

• meter (m)
• liter (L)
• cubic meter (m³)
• kilogram (kg)

What SI unit is used to measure length?

• meters

• liters

• centimeters

• kilograms

9000 mL =_____ L

• 90

• 18

• .0009

• 9

1.2 Metres is the same as:

• 120 cm
• 120 mm
• 12cm
• 12mm

648 g = ____ mg

• 6,480
• 64,800
• 648,000
• 64.8

1 meter = _______ cm

• 1
• 1,000
• 100
• 400

When converting between SI prefixes, what should you do if you are moving from smaller to larger units?

• move the decimal to the left

• move the decimal to the right

• do not move the decimal

• use dimensional analysis