Sonja´s Metric System quiz

The standard unit for measuring mass is the

• meter

• gram

• kilogram

• liter

What is the base unit of volume?

• second

• gram

• meter

• liter

What is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI)?

• second

• gram

• meter

• liter

The metric system is based on multiples of which number?

• 100

• 20

• 10

• 1

How many grams are there in a kilogram?

• 1,000 grams 

• 100 grams

• 10 grams 

• 1 gram

How many meters are there in 8 kilometers?

• 800 m

• 80,000 m

• 8,000 m

• .008 m

Convert 300 meters into centimeters:

• 3000 cm

• 0.3 cm

• 30,000 cm

• 3 cn

Convert 17 meters to centimeters:

• 0.17 cm

• 0.017 cm

• 1,700 cm

• 170 cm

Convert 5 centimeters to millimeters:

• 5,000mm

• 0.5 mm

• 0.05 mm

• 50 mm

What is the equivalent of 300 centimeters in meters?

• 3 m

• 30 m

• 0.3 m

• 0.03 m