Understanding Metric System Units

The video tutorial from Moomoom Math introduces the metric system and explains how to convert units by moving the decimal point. It uses the mnemonic 'King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk' to help remember the order of metric units: kilo, hecto, deca, base unit (meter, liter, gram), deci, centi, and milli. The tutorial also covers the different base units for measuring length, volume, and mass, and provides practical examples of converting within the metric system.

What is the primary method for converting units in the metric system?

• Multiplying by a conversion factor

• Adding or subtracting a fixed number

• Using a calculator

• Moving the decimal point left or right

In the mnemonic 'King Henry Died by drinking chocolate milk', what does 'Henry' represent?

• Hecto

• Milly

• Kilo

• Deca

What does the 'chocolate' in the mnemonic stand for?

• Centi

• Deci

• Milli

• Kilo

Which of the following is NOT a base unit in the metric system?

• Meter

• Liter

• Gram

• Inch

Which base unit would you use to measure mass?

• Centi

• Gram

• Liter

• Meter