Exploring Metric Measurement Fundamentals

What is a cubit traditionally measured as?

• The height of a person

• The distance from the elbow to the fingertip

• The length of a foot

• The width of a hand

Which countries do not officially use the metric system?

• United States, India, and China

• United States, United Kingdom, and Australia

• United States, Liberia, and Myanmar

• United States, Canada, and Mexico

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

• Yard

• Meter

• Foot

• Inch

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

• Ton

• Gram

• Pound

• Ounce

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

• Cup

• Quart

• Gallon

• Liter

What does the prefix 'kilo' represent in the metric system?

• One million

• One thousand

• One tenth

• One hundredth

What mnemonic device can help remember metric prefixes?

• My very educated mother just served us nachos

• King Henry died unexpectedly drinking chocolate milk

• Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally

• Kick her duck under daddy's cement mixer

How do you measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object?

• Using a ruler

• Using a graduated cylinder and water displacement

• Using a scale

• Using a thermometer

When measuring volume in a graduated cylinder, where should you read the measurement?

• At the bottom of the meniscus

• At the middle of the meniscus

• At the top of the meniscus

• At the side of the cylinder

What is the first step when using a triple beam balance to measure mass?

• Place the object on the balance

• Start with the smallest weight

• Calibrate the balance

• Start with the largest weight