Measurement and Metric System Quiz

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

• Centimeter

• Meter

• Millimeter

• Kilometer

Which term describes a measure equal to one hundredth of a meter?

• Centimeter

• Millimeter

• Meter

• Kilometer

What is a measure equal to one thousandth of a meter?

• Centimeter

• Millimeter

• Meter

• Kilometer

Which system measures length based on meters and mass based on grams?

• Customary system

• Metric system

• Imperial system

• English system

What is the term for a mathematical process like addition or multiplication that produces a new value?

• Measurement

• Operation

• Conversion

• Calculation

What is the term for changing one unit of measurement to another that represents the same quantity?

• Conversion

• Operation

• Measurement

• Calculation

Which system measures length in inches, feet, and yards?

• Metric system

• Customary system

• Decimal system

• Metric conversion

What is a name that tells how a quantity is measured, such as in cups or liters?

• Measurement unit

• Conversion

• Operation

• Power of 10

What is a measure that represents the same quantity as another measure?

• Equivalent measure

• Conversion

• Operation

• Measurement unit

In the metric system, what type of number is used to change from one unit to another?

• Power of 10

• Conversion factor

• Measurement unit

• Operation