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Metric Conversions

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 33mins

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.

270,000,000,000 kg = (a)   g

enter the number value only

8.

378 mL = (a)   kL

enter the number value only

9.

15000 J = (a)   kJ

enter the number value only

10.

900 cm ____ 9000 mm

a)

<

b)

=

c)

>

11.

Which prefix means 1,000?

a)

kilo

b)

centi

c)

milli-

d)

giga-

12.

Which prefix means 0.01?

a)

kilo

b)

centi

c)

milli-

d)

hecto-

13.

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

14.
1 L = _______ mL
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000