Exploring the Basics of the Metric System

The video introduces the metric system, a globally used measurement system based on tens. It covers the basic units such as kilo, hecto, deca, and their values. The video explains the three main base units: meter for length, liter for volume, and gram for mass, and how they interrelate. An example of converting between different metric units is provided, demonstrating the ease of conversion within the system.

What is the metric system primarily based on?

• Tens

• Hundreds

• Units

• Thousands

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven frequently used units in the metric system?

• Kilo

• Deca

• Nano

• Hecto

What is the value of a hecto in the metric system?

• 10

• 1/10

• 100

• 1000

What is the value of a deci in the metric system?

• 10

• 1/1000

• 1/100

• 1/10

Which base unit is used to measure volume in the metric system?

• Gram

• Centimeter

• Liter

• Meter

Which unit is used to measure length in the metric system?

• Centimeter

• Liter

• Meter

• Gram

How many decimeters are there in one meter?

• 10

• 1000

• 1

• 100

What is the relationship between a liter and a cubic decimeter?

• A liter is the volume of one cubic decimeter

• A liter is the volume of ten cubic decimeters

• A liter is the volume of one cubic centimeter

• A liter is the volume of one cubic meter

What is the mass of one cubic centimeter of water in the metric system?

• One meter

• One liter

• One decimeter

• One gram

How many millimeters are there in five kilometers?

• 50000

• 5000

• 5000000

• 500000