Unit Conversion and Metric Measurements

The video tutorial introduces the metric system, focusing on the main units of length: centimeters, millimeters, and kilometers. It explains how to convert between these units using multiplication and division, emphasizing the simplicity of the metric system. The tutorial also includes a practical example of converting units to solve a problem involving the cost of ribbon, demonstrating the application of these conversions in real-world scenarios.

Which of the following is NOT a main unit of length in the metric system?

• Centimeter

• Inch

• Kilometer

• Millimeter

What does the prefix 'kilo' in kilometer mean?

• Ten

• Hundred

• Thousand

• Million

How many meters are there in one kilometer?

• 1500

• 1000

• 500

• 100

If you have 1 meter, how many centimeters do you have?

• 10

• 1000

• 50

• 100

How many millimeters are in a centimeter?

• 100

• 10

• 1

• 1000

To convert 350 centimeters to meters, what operation should you perform?

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 100

• Multiply by 10

• Divide by 100

What is 350 centimeters in meters?

• 35 meters

• 3.5 meters

• 0.35 meters

• 3500 meters

If a ribbon costs $1.10 per meter, how much would 3.5 meters cost?

• $4.85

• $3.85

• $5.85

• $2.85

What is the first step in solving a problem involving unit conversion?

• Guess the answer

• Use a calculator

• Write down the given information

• Convert all units to millimeters

Why is it important to understand unit conversion?

• To solve real-world problems

• To learn new languages

• To impress friends

• To avoid using calculators