Metric Length and Temperature: Units of Metric Length and Distance

The video tutorial explains the metric system's units of length, starting with the basic unit, the meter. It covers how meters are divided into smaller units like decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters, and how these are used for measuring various lengths. The video also introduces kilometers for measuring large distances, explaining that a kilometer is 1,000 meters. Examples are provided for each unit to illustrate their practical applications.

What is the basic unit of metric length?

• Centimeter

• Decimeter

• Meter

• Kilometer

How many decimeters are there in one meter?

• 5

• 1000

• 10

• 100

If there are 10 centimeters in a decimeter, how many centimeters are in a meter?

• 100

• 50

• 1000

• 10

What is the smallest unit of length mentioned in the video?

• Meter

• Decimeter

• Millimeter

• Centimeter

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

• 100

• 10

• 1000

• 10000