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Metric System Conversions

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

a)

Right

b)

Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

c)

Left

d)

The decimal place doesn't change between units

2.

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Kilometer

3.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
4.
Convert 5 cm to mm:
a)
5,000mm
b)
0.5 mm
c)
0.05 mm
d)
50 mm
5.
Is 20 g greater than, less than, or equal to 2 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
6.

3.85 hg = _____ cg

a)

38,500

b)

3,850

c)

38.5

d)

0.000385

7.

378 mL = (a)   kL

enter the number value only

8.

15000 J = (a)   kJ

enter the number value only

9.

900 cm ____ 9000 mm

a)

<

b)

=

c)

>

10.
Which unit is a a measure of volume?
a)
meters
b)
grams
c)
inches
d)
liters
11.

Which of the following options is the base unit?

a)

kilometer

b)

centimeter

c)

meter

d)

millimeter

12.

On what number is the metric system based?

a)
10
b)
20
c)
1
d)
100
13.

Select the largest unit.

a)

kilogram

b)

centigram

c)

decigram

d)

decagram

14.

I would measure the length of this bus in

a)

centimeters

b)

milimeters

c)

kilometers

d)

meters