Metric System Quiz

What are the prefixes used for short, light and small amounts of measures?

• milli, centi and deka

• milli, centi and deci

• deci, hecto and kilo

• deka, hecto and kilo

Which of the following tells how heavy an object is?

• distance

• length

• mass

• volume

Which is NOT an instrument used to measure length?

• beaker

• dressmaker’s tape measure

• meter stick

• ruler

Which is the most appropriate unit of measurement for the volume of a cup of milk?

• kilogram

• kiloliter

• milligram

• milliliter

What is the basic unit of volume?

• liter

• gram

• meter

• kiloliter

What is used in converting metric measures?

• metric tape

• weighing scale

• metric converter

• foot ruler

How many milligrams are there in 50 grams?

• 5.0 mg

• 0.050 mg

• 5,000 mg

• 50,000 mg

Which of the following measures capacity?

• volume

• length

• mass

• meter

What is the best unit to measure the distance from Cebu to Davao?

• centimeters

• meters

• kilometers

• liters

What is the basic unit of Metric System for mass?

• meter

• gram

• liter

• kilogram