Choosing the Right Metric Measurement Units

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

• Centimeter

• Meter

• Millimeter

• Kilometer

How many meters are in a kilometer?

• 1000

• 10

• 100

• 10000

Which unit would be most appropriate to measure the width of a classroom?

• Kilometers

• Meters

• Centimeters

• Millimeters

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

• Gallon

• Cubic meter

• Milliliter

• Liter

How many milliliters are in a liter?

• 1000

• 100

• 10000

• 10

Approximately how many liters of water would it take to fill a bathtub?

• 1500 liters

• 150 milliliters

• 1500 milliliters

• 150 liters

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

• Ton

• Milligram

• Gram

• Kilogram

How many grams are in a kilogram?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 10000

What is the approximate mass of a textbook?

• 1 gram

• 100 grams

• 1 kilogram

• 10 kilograms

What would be the most appropriate unit to measure the mass of a school bus?

• Kilograms

• Tons

• Milligrams

• Grams