Metric Conversions

What is the definition of length?

• Distance between two points

• Space a liquid occupies

• How heavy something feels

• Amount of matter in objects

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Which metric unit is best for measuring the thickness of a coin?

• Millimeters (mm)

• Centimeters (cm)

• Kilometers (km)

• Meters (m)

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A pencil is 18 cm long. Which tool should you use to measure it accurately?

• Graduated cylinder

• Balance

• Digital Scale

• Ruler

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Choose all metric units that measure length.

• Kilometers (km)

• Millimeters (mm)

• Centimeters (cm)

• Grams (g)

• Meters (m)

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Convert 3.5 km to meters.

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Convert 120 cm to meters.

• 1.2 m

• 120 m

• 0.12 m

• 12 m

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Which is the most appropriate unit for the distance between two cities?

• Kilometers

• Meters

• Centimeters

• Millimeters

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A measuring tape shows 2 m. How many centimeters is this length?

• 2,000 cm

• 0.2 cm

• 200 cm

• 20 cm

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A runner completes a 5 km race. How many meters did the runner travel?

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Which statement about metric conversions for length is true?

• 1,000 mm = 1 m

• 10 km = 100 m

• 100 cm = 1 km

• 1,000 m = 1 cm

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