Understanding Metric System

What is another way you can make reference to the metric system?

• International de System
• English system
• Standard 
• Inches

The base unit for length is the

• second
• gram
• meter
• liter

The unit of mass in the SI metric system is the

• gram
• kilogram
• newton
• meter

What unit is used for measuring MASS in the metric system?

• Grams

• Liters

• Meters

• Miles

 The Metric system is based on units of__.

• 1's
• 5's
• 10's
• 15's

The appropriate abbreviation of centimeter is..

• cm
• Cm
• cM
• CM

Which unit of the metric system is used for measuring VOLUME?

• Meters

• Liters

• Grams

• Ounces

What base unit is used in the metric system to measure LENGTH?

• Meters

• Liters

• Grams

• Miles

What are the 6 main metric prefixes in order from largest to smallest?

• kilo, hecto, deka, deci, centi, milli

• milli, centi, deci, deka, hecto, kilo

• kilo, deka, deci, milli, centi, hecto

• milli, deka, hecto, kilo, deci, centi

Which lists metric units, in order, from smallest to largest?

• milligram, centigram, gram
• kilogram, gram, centigram
• decagram, hectogram, milligram
• kilogram, hectogram, decagram