Converting Metric Units of Length in Real-Life Contexts

In this video, Mr. J explains how to convert metric units of length, focusing on millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers. The base unit is the meter, and other units are derived using prefixes. Real-world examples are provided to illustrate the size of each unit. The video includes step-by-step conversions between different metric units, such as meters to centimeters and kilometers to meters.

What is the base unit of length in the metric system?

• Millimeter

• Centimeter

• Kilometer

• Meter

How many millimeters are there in one meter?

• 10000

• 1000

• 100

• 10

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

• 1/10000

• 1/1000

• 1/100

• 1/10

Which of the following is approximately the thickness of a paper clip?

• Kilometer

• Meter

• Centimeter

• Millimeter

Which unit is used to measure long distances, such as the distance between cities?

• Meter

• Millimeter

• Kilometer

• Centimeter

If you have 3 meters, how many centimeters do you have?

• 30000

• 3000

• 300

• 30

How many meters are there in 9 kilometers?

• 900000

• 90000

• 9000

• 900

Convert 400 centimeters to meters.

• 40

• 4

• 0.4

• 400

How many centimeters are there in 50 millimeters?

• 500

• 50

• 5

• 0.5

What is the equivalent of 8000 millimeters in meters?

• 800

• 8

• 0.8

• 80