Units Conversion

The video tutorial covers the basics of unit conversion, focusing on metric prefixes like kilo, centi, and milli. It provides examples of converting kilometers to centimeters and decigrams to milligrams, emphasizing the importance of understanding the relationship between units and performing reality checks during conversions.

What does the prefix 'kilo' represent in terms of units?

• 100

• 1,000

• 10

• 10,000

If you have 0.05 kilometers, how many meters is that equivalent to?

• 5 meters

• 5,000 meters

• 50 meters

• 500 meters

When converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit, what operation do you typically perform?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

• 100

• 10

• 50

• 1,000

What is the relationship between decigrams and grams?

• 1 decigram = 10 grams

• 1 decigram = 0.1 grams

• 1 decigram = 100 grams

• 1 decigram = 1,000 grams

How many milligrams are in 1 decigram?

• 1,000 milligrams

• 10,000 milligrams

• 100 milligrams

• 10 milligrams

If you have 422 decigrams, how many milligrams do you have?

• 4,220,000 milligrams

• 4,220 milligrams

• 422,000 milligrams

• 42,200 milligrams

What is the first step in converting decigrams to milligrams?

• Convert to centimeters

• Convert to liters

• Convert to grams

• Convert to kilograms

What should you consider when deciding whether to multiply or divide during unit conversion?

• The color of the units

• Whether you are converting to a larger or smaller unit

• The type of units

• The size of the numbers

What is a key strategy to avoid confusion in unit conversions?

• Visualize the scale of units

• Always multiply

• Ignore the units

• Always divide