Unit Conversion Problems in Measurement

This video tutorial covers the conversion between metric units of length, mass, and capacity. It begins with an introduction to basic metric facts, such as the equivalence of centimeters to millimeters and meters to centimeters. The tutorial then provides step-by-step methods for converting between these units, including examples and different approaches to solving conversion problems. The video emphasizes understanding the process of multiplying or dividing by powers of ten to achieve accurate conversions.

What is the equivalent of 1 kilometer in meters?

• 10000 meters

• 10 meters

• 1000 meters

• 100 meters

If you have 4 centimeters, how many millimeters do you have?

• 4 millimeters

• 40 millimeters

• 0.4 millimeters

• 400 millimeters

How many centimeters are there in 12 meters?

• 1200 centimeters

• 120 centimeters

• 12000 centimeters

• 12 centimeters

Convert 3.4 meters to millimeters.

• 34000 millimeters

• 340 millimeters

• 3400 millimeters

• 34 millimeters

What is the equivalent of 5.34 liters in milliliters?

• 534 milliliters

• 5340 milliliters

• 53400 milliliters

• 53.4 milliliters

How many grams are there in 12 kilograms?

• 120 grams

• 120000 grams

• 1200 grams

• 12000 grams

Convert 57 millimeters to centimeters.

• 570 centimeters

• 0.57 centimeters

• 5.7 centimeters

• 57 centimeters

If 1 centimeter equals 10 millimeters, how many millimeters are in 7 centimeters?

• 0.7 millimeters

• 7 millimeters

• 700 millimeters

• 70 millimeters

What is the conversion factor from meters to millimeters?

• 10000

• 100

• 1000

• 10

How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

• 10 milliliters

• 100 milliliters

• 1000 milliliters

• 10000 milliliters