Metric Conversions Explained

What does the 'm' in the metric system stand for?

• Milliliters

• Miles

• Mass

• Meters

What does the 'L' in the metric system represent?

• Luminosity

• Leaves

• Liters

• Length

What is the purpose of prefixes in the metric system?

• To make the number look bigger

• To change the unit's value

• To indicate the type of measurement

• To make the number easier to read

What does the 'G' in the metric system stand for?

• Grains

• Gigabytes

• Grams

• Gallons

How many times smaller is a centimeter compared to a meter?

• 1 time smaller

• 1000 times smaller

• 100 times smaller

• 10 times smaller

When converting centimeters to meters, in which direction do you move the decimal point?

• To the right

• To the left

• You do not move it

• Upwards

In the conversion Z, moving up means moving the decimal point which direction?

• Right

• Down

• Up

• Left

How many meters are there in 40 kilometers?

• 4000 meters

• 400 meters

• 40,000 meters

• 400,000 meters

When converting kilometers to meters, how many places do you move the decimal point?

• Four places

• Three places

• Two places

• One place

When converting using the conversion Z, what is crucial to remember about place value?

• Multiplying by 10

• It is not important

• Adding zeros to maintain it

• Removing zeros