The Metric System

Organize these units into Metric or Imperial

Groups:

(a) Metric

,

(b) Imperial (not metric)

• pound
• gram

• inch
• mile
• liter
• yard
• foot
• centimeter
• gallon
• kilogram
• meter

• ounce
• quart
• millimeter

Place the following prefixes order from greatest to least:

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• hecto-
• deka-
• deci-
• milli-
• gram
• liter
• meter

What is the mnemonic for remembering the order of metric prefixes?

Which symbol represents kilogram?

• kG

• KG

• kg

• Kg

Answer explanation

Important Note: Capitalization is important in science. Be careful to use the correct capitalization whenever writing in science.

• dm

• dag

• cL

• hs

Which symbol represents the largest measurement?

• hg

• das

• cm

• L

Answer explanation

King Henry Died unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk

• 426 km

• 426,000 km

• 0.0426 km

• 0.0000426 km

0.0024 hL = mL

The metric system uses prefixes that are multiple of _____.

In chemistry, like all sciences, the ​ (a)   system of measurement is used.

• metric
• imperial
• king's
• standard
• scientific