Metric System Measurement Concepts

The video discusses the metric and imperial systems of measurement, highlighting the historical development and complexity of the imperial system with units like feet, miles, stones, and pounds. It contrasts this with the metric system's simplicity and ease of conversion, using units like meters, grams, and liters. The video emphasizes the global adoption of the metric system and explains metric prefixes such as kilo, milli, and centi. The speaker concludes by advocating for the metric system's efficiency and coherence.

What was the original length of a mile according to the Romans?

• 4,800 feet

• 5,000 feet

• 5,280 feet

• 6,000 feet

How many feet are there in a furlong?

• 500 feet

• 660 feet

• 528 feet

• 1,000 feet

In the UK, how many pounds make up a stone?

• 12 pounds

• 14 pounds

• 16 pounds

• 10 pounds

How many grams are there in a kilogram?

• 500 grams

• 10,000 grams

• 1,000 grams

• 100 grams

What is the metric equivalent of a cubic centimeter?

• One liter

• One milliliter

• One gram

• One meter

How many milliliters are there in a liter?

• 100 milliliters

• 500 milliliters

• 1,000 milliliters

• 10 milliliters

What is the relationship between a milliliter of water and its weight?

• One milliliter of water weighs one milligram

• One milliliter of water weighs one kilogram

• One milliliter of water weighs ten grams

• One milliliter of water weighs one gram

Which system is globally adopted for its ease of conversion?

• Imperial system

• British system

• Metric system

• Roman system

What is the prefix used in the metric system to denote a thousand units?

• Milli

• Kilo

• Deci

• Centi

Which of the following is NOT a metric unit of length?

• Kilometer

• Foot

• Centimeter

• Meter