Metric System Fundamentals Quiz

Match the prefix to it's value:

• 100

• Deci

• 0.01

• Deca

• 10

• Centi

• 0.1

• Hecto

• 1000

• Kilo

Which one of the choices below is the smallest number?

What is 0.00000042 in scientific notation?

• 0.42 x 10^-6
• 4.2 x 10^7
• 4.2 x 10^-7
• 42 x 10^-8

How many Decimeters (dm) are in 9.9 meters?

• 90 dm
• 99 dm
• 100 dm
• 80 dm

Place the metric system prefixes in the correct location on the chart.

c

d

e

f

b

a

kilo

deca

deci

milli

hecto

centi

When we move down the staircase, our decimal moves to the __________.

• Right

• Left

When we move up the staircase, our decimal moves to the __________.

• Right

• Left

What is the metric system of measurement based on?

• Powers of 2

• Powers of 5

• Powers of 10

• Powers of 20

Which unit is the smallest?  

• km
• mm
• m
• cm 

2,804 mg = ___________ g

Mathematical Equivalence

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