Converting in the Metric System

What does the mnemonic "King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk" help you remember in the metric system?

• The order of metric prefixes

• The types of metric measurements

• How to spell metric units

• The history of the metric system

Which of the following are considered base units in the metric system, as represented by the "Died by" part of the mnemonic?

• Kilo, Hecto, Deka

• Deci, Centi, Milli

• Meter, Liter, Gram

• Millimeter, Centimeter, Kilometer

If you have 24.56 millimeters (mm) and want to convert it to meters (m), how many places and in which direction should you move the decimal point?

• 3 places to the right

• 3 places to the left

• 2 places to the right

• 2 places to the left

To convert 0.0065 kilometers (km) to centimeters (cm), how many places and in which direction should you move the decimal point?

• 5 places to the left

• 4 places to the right

• 5 places to the right

• 4 places to the left