Understanding the Metric System

What is the main purpose of measurement in math and science?

• To quantify properties like size and weight

• To learn about history

• To make things complicated

• To create new numbers

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What does it mean to quantify a property?

• To describe it using relative terms

• To ignore it

• To express it as a number

• To change its nature

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Why are standardized units important in measurements?

• They are harder to use

• They vary greatly between places

• They are easier to forget

• They allow for consistent results

What is the base unit of length in the Metric System?

• Gram

• Liter

• Meter

• Kilogram

What is a 'dekameter'?

• 10 times bigger than a meter

• 10 times smaller than a meter

• 100 times bigger than a meter

• 1,000 times bigger than a meter

How many meters are in a kilometer?

• 10 meters

• 100 meters

• 10,000 meters

• 1,000 meters

What unit is used to measure very small lengths like the size of computer chips?

• Meter

• Centimeter

• Nanometer

• Millimeter

Which unit is larger, a hectogram or a dekagram?

• Neither

• They are the same

• Hectogram

• Dekagram

What is the basic unit of mass in the Metric System?

• Kilogram

• Gram

• Centigram

• Milligram

Which of the following is not a commonly used unit of mass?

• Kilogram

• Centigram

• Gram

• Milligram