Metric Conversions and Calculations

The video tutorial introduces the metric system, explaining its basic units of measurement: meter for length, gram for mass, and liter for capacity. It covers the conversion of units, both from larger to smaller and vice versa, with examples. The tutorial also demonstrates how to add and subtract measurements in different units, providing practical examples for better understanding.

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

• Centigram

• Milligram

• Gram

• Kilogram

How many meters are there in one kilometer?

• 10

• 1000

• 10000

• 100

To convert a larger unit to a smaller unit, you should:

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 10

• Add 10

• Subtract 10

If you have 7 grams, how many milligrams do you have?

• 70000

• 70

• 7000

• 700

How many liters are in 12 kiloliters?

• 120000

• 12000

• 120

• 1200

What is the result of converting 40 millimeters to centimeters?

• 400 cm

• 40 cm

• 0.4 cm

• 4 cm

How do you convert 3000 grams to kilograms?

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 10

• Multiply by 1000

• Divide by 1000

What is the sum of 35 meters 19 centimeters and 57 meters 54 centimeters?

• 92 meters 33 centimeters

• 92 meters 53 centimeters

• 92 meters 93 centimeters

• 92 meters 73 centimeters

Subtract 6 meters 65 centimeters from 4 meters 43 centimeters. What is the result?

• 2 meters 32 centimeters

• 2 meters 12 centimeters

• 2 meters 42 centimeters

• 2 meters 22 centimeters

What is the result of adding 24 liters 440 milliliters and 65 liters 600 milliliters?

• 89 liters 40 milliliters

• 89 liters 50 milliliters

• 90 liters 50 milliliters

• 90 liters 40 milliliters