HW: Metric System Conversions

Match each type of measurement with its corresponding metric base unit.

Mass​ (a)  

Volume​ (b)  

Time​ (c)  

Length​ (d)  

• gram (g)
• liter (L)
• second (s)
• meter (m)
• inches (in)
• pound (lb)
• gallon (gal)
• minute (min)
• ounce (oz)
• feet (ft)

Which mnemonic helps you remember the order of some of the metric prefixes?

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

• King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk

• Every Good Boy Does Fine

• My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos

• None of the answer choices are correct

Drag the metric prefixes into the correct order from largest to smallest.

​ (a)   >​ (b)   ​> ​ (c)   >​ base units > ​ (d)   ​ > (e)   > milli

• kilo
• hecto
• deka
• deci
• centi

Drag each abbreviation to match the correct metric prefix.

deci​ (a)  

kilo​ (b)  

centi​ (c)  

deka​ (d)  

milli​ (e)  

• d
• k
• c
• da
• m
• g
• s
• L

Type the correct abbreviation for kilogram.

(a)  

Type the correct abbreviation for milliliter.

(a)  

Type the correct abbreviation for dekameter.

(a)  

Type the correct abbreviation for deciliter.

(a)  

Type the correct abbreviation for hectosecond.

(a)  

Convert 40 milliliters to liters.

Type your answer below and watch your sig figs!

(a)