Understanding Metric Units

What is a base unit in the metric system?

• A type of currency used in Europe.

• A unit of time equivalent to a second.

• A fundamental unit of measurement in the metric system.

• A measurement of temperature in Fahrenheit.

List the seven base units in the metric system.

• meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela

• liter, gram, minute, volt, joule, pascal, hertz

• inch, pound, hour, watt, liter, yard, degree

• foot, ounce, day, newton, liter, bar, radian

How many grams are in a kilogram?

• 1000 grams

• 200 grams

• 1500 grams

• 500 grams

Convert 5 kilometers to meters.

• 50 kilometers

• 5000 meters

• 5,000 kilometers

• 500 meters

What is the relationship between centi and base units?

• Centi is a unit of measurement equal to ten times a base unit.

• Centi is a metric prefix that represents one thousandth (1/1000) of a base unit.

• Centi is a metric prefix that represents one tenth (1/10) of a base unit.

• Centi is a metric prefix that represents one hundredth (1/100) of a base unit.

If you have 1000 milliliters, how many liters do you have?

• 2 liters

• 0.5 liters

• 1 liter

• 500 milliliters

What metric prefix represents one millionth?

• nano

• milli

• micro

• centi

How many decimeters are in a meter?

• 100

• 15

• 10

• 5

Convert 3.5 hectometers to meters.

• 3500 meters

• 300 meters

• 350 meters

• 3.5 meters

What is the metric prefix for 10 to the power of 3?

• mega

• giga

• centi

• kilo