Understanding Metric Units

What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?

• kilometer

• meter

• millimeter

• centimeter

How many centimeters are in a meter?

• 10

• 50

• 100

• 1000

What unit would you use to measure the mass of a pencil?

• milliliters

• grams

• pounds

• kilograms

How many milliliters are in a liter?

• 1000 milliliters

• 250 milliliters

• 1500 milliliters

• 500 milliliters

What is the metric unit for measuring temperature?

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Newton

If a bottle holds 2 liters, how many milliliters is that?

• 1500 milliliters

• 2500 milliliters

• 1000 milliliters

• 2000 milliliters

What is the metric unit for measuring area?

• hectare (ha)

• square meter (m²)

• square kilometer (km²)

• cubic meter (m³)

How many grams are in a kilogram?

• 1000 grams

• 2000 grams

• 500 grams

• 1500 grams

What unit would you use to measure the length of a car?

• feet

• meters

• inches

• kilometers

How many meters are in a kilometer?

• 500

• 1000

• 1500

• 2000