Metrics

What phrase can you use to remember the metrics system?

• Dear King Henry Loved Chocolate Milk

• Beloved King Henry Died By Chocolate

• King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk

• Queen Elizabeth Loved Chocolate Milk And Sleep

The base unit of metric length.

• Meter

• Liter

• Gram

The base unit of metric volume.

• Meter

• Liter

• Gram

The base unit of metric mass.

• Meter

• Liter

• Gram

What is the length in centimeters (cm)?

• 7.2 cm

• 8.0 cm

• 7.4 cm

• 7.7 cm

Which statement best describes the significance of the number 10 in the metric system?

• There are 10 base units.

• There are 10 metric prefixes.

• The system is based on multiples of 10.

• The system is used by 10 countries.

What is the most logical explanation for why "kilo" is a more important prefix to remember than "tera" (the metric prefix for 1 trillion)?

• Units with fewer 0's are easier to convert

• Quantities of thousands are more common than quantities of trillions

• "Kilo" can be added to more base units than "tera"

• The term "kilo" was invented earlier than the term "tera"

Convert 3.75 kg to grams.

• 3750 g

• 375 g

• 37.5 g

• 3.750 g

A milligram is ____________ a gram.

• less than

• greater than

• equal to

What is the metric prefix for one thousand?

• Milli

• Centi

• Kilo

• Mega