Measurement Units and Conversions

The video introduces measurement systems, focusing on the US customary and metric systems. It covers the basics of length, volume, and mass, and uses visual aids to help understand different units. The video details US volume measurements and compares length and mass units in both systems. It explains metric system prefixes and provides conversion factors, concluding with a summary of key points.

Which system of measurement is primarily used in the United States?

• Metric System

• Imperial System

• US Customary System

• International System

What is the base unit for measuring volume in the metric system?

• Pints

• Cups

• Liters

• Gallons

How many cups are there in a gallon in the US customary system?

• 20 cups

• 12 cups

• 8 cups

• 16 cups

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

• Inches

• Yards

• Feet

• Meters

How many feet are there in a mile?

• 1,760 feet

• 3,280 feet

• 6,280 feet

• 5,280 feet

What is the base unit for weight in the metric system?

• Grams

• Ounces

• Tons

• Pounds

Which of the following is the heaviest unit?

• Pound

• Ounce

• Ton

• Kilogram

What does the prefix 'kilo' represent in the metric system?

• 10

• 100

• 10,000

• 1,000

Which mnemonic helps remember the order of metric prefixes?

• King Henry Died Unusually Drinking Chocolate Milk

• My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

How many yards are there in a mile?

• 5,280 yards

• 1,760 yards

• 3,520 yards

• 2,640 yards