Exploring Metric System Conversions for Kids

What is the approximate thickness of a dime?

• 100 centimeters

• 10 millimeters

• 1 millimeter

• 1 centimeter

How wide is a standard staple from side to side?

• 1 millimeter

• 1 centimeter

• 10 millimeters

• 100 millimeters

What common object is about a centimeter wide?

• A dime

• A grain of sand

• A staple

• A fingernail

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

• 10

• 1

• 100

• 1000

What is the equivalent of 1000 meters?

• 1 centimeter

• 100 centimeters

• 1 meter

• 1 kilometer

What is the diameter of a school bus wheel closest to?

• 1 meter

• 1 centimeter

• 10 meters

• 10 centimeters

Approximately how far would you walk if you crossed 12 city blocks?

• 100 meters

• 1 meter

• 1 kilometer

• 10 meters