Compare and Convert Metric Units of Volume

This video tutorial introduces the metric system's volume units: kiloliters, liters, centiliters, and milliliters. It explains conversion charts and compares the metric system with the customary system. Detailed explanations of metric units and their prefixes are provided, along with practical examples of converting between these units. The tutorial also includes problem-solving exercises to reinforce understanding of metric volume conversions.

What is the main metric unit for measuring volume?

• Quart

• Pint

• Liter

• Gallon

How many milliliters are there in one liter?

• 100

• 100,000

• 10

• 1,000

Which prefix means 1,000th in the metric system?

• Kilo

• Milli

• Deci

• Centi

What does volume measure?

• Only gases

• Only liquids

• Anything that fills a container

• Only solids

If a hot air balloon holds 5 kiloliters of gas, how many liters is that?

• 50 liters

• 5,000 liters

• 500 liters

• 500,000 liters

Desiree has 5,000 milliliters of water. How many liters does she have?

• 0.5 liters

• 50 liters

• 500 liters

• 5 liters

How many centiliters are there in a liter?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 1