The Metric System

The metric system is a measurement system based on the number:

• 7

• 10

• 5

• 9

What number does the prefix "kilo" represent?

• 20

• 1,000

• 50

• 10

Convert the following from METERS (m) to KILOMETERS (km):

1,500m = _____km

• 15km

• 150km

• 1.5km

• 0.15km

Mass is measured in what units?

• meters

• liters

• grams

• degrees celsius

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Liters are used to measure:

• mass

• length

• temperature

• volume

Convert the following from milliliters (ml) to liters (L):

18,000ml = ____L

• 0.18L

• 1.8L

• 18,000L

• 18L

Volume is a measure of:

• the amount of matter in an object

• how much space matter takes up

• the amount of thermal energy something contains

• the distance between 2 points

Which of these is the base unit of length/distance?

• gram

• liter

• density

• meter

Look at the picture of the riders on the triple beam balance. What is the total mass of the object being measured?

Be sure to include the UNITS. For example: "50g" is acceptable, "50" is not acceptable.

Look at the picture of the riders on the triple beam balance. What is the total mass of the object being measured?

Be sure to include the UNITS. For example: "50g" is acceptable, "50" is not acceptable.