Understanding Metric Units of Length

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

• millimeter

• centimeter

• meter

• kilometer

What does the prefix "milli-" mean in metric units of length?

• one hundredth

• one thousandth

• one hundred

• one thousand

How many millimeters are equal to one meter?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

What does the prefix "centi-" mean in metric units of length?

• one hundredth

• one thousandth

• one hundred

• one thousand

How many centimeters are equal to one meter?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

What does the prefix "kilo-" mean in metric units of length?

• one hundredth

• one thousandth

• one hundred

• one thousand

How many meters are equal to one kilometer?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

Which metric unit of length is approximately the thickness of a paperclip?

• millimeter

• centimeter

• meter

• kilometer