Metric System and King Henry's Mnemonic

The video tells the story of King Henry, who loved chocolate milk so much that it led to his demise. This story serves as a mnemonic to remember the order of metric system units: kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi, and milli. The video explains the concept of place value in the metric system, where each unit is 10 times greater than the one before. It also covers the base units of the metric system—meter, liter, and gram—and how to convert between different units by adding zeros. The video concludes with a teaser for the story of King Henry's brother, King Gallon.

What was King Henry's favorite drink?

• Apple cider

• Chocolate milk

• Orange juice

• Lemonade

What unusual activity did King Henry do with chocolate?

• He used it as currency

• He cooked with it

• He bathed in it

• He painted with it

What was the cause of King Henry's demise?

• A battle

• A fall

• Too much chocolate milk

• Old age

In the mnemonic device, what does 'King' represent?

• Meter

• Kilo

• Hecto

• Deca

What does 'Henry' stand for in the metric mnemonic?

• Centi

• Kilo

• Deca

• Hecto

Which of the following is a base unit in the metric system?

• Centimeter

• Liter

• Milligram

• Kilometer

How many times greater is each place in the metric system?

• 10 times

• 5 times

• 20 times

• 15 times

What is the base unit for mass in the metric system?

• Centigram

• Milligram

• Gram

• Kilogram

To convert from a larger to a smaller metric unit, what should you do?

• Subtract zeros

• Add zeros

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 5

If you move three places from kilo to base, how many zeros do you add?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three