The Metric System Basics
How many centimeters are in one meter? (Hint: ¨centi-¨ means one hundredth)
100 centimeters
60
The number of seconds in 1 minute
The Decimal System (Base ten)
The number system (used in math) that the metric system is based on.
Which is larger, 3.9 cm or 39 mm?
They are equal in length! This is because there are 10 millimeters in each centimeter. So, to convert 3.9 centimeters to millimeters, multiply 3.9 by 10, and then you have 39 millimeters!
Gram
The basic unit for measuring mass
What is the metric unit for length?
the meter
How many meters are in one kilometer?
1,000
How many millimeters are in one meter? (Hint: "milli-" means one thousandth)
1,000
How many millimeters are in one centimeter?
10
Which is longer, a millimeter or a kilometer?
A kilometer
Which is shorter, a centimeter or a millimeter?
A millimeter
Celsius
The basic unit for measuring temperature
Second
The basic unit for measuring time
Liter
The basic unit for measuring volume
100 degrees Celsius
The boiling point for water
0 degrees Celsius
The freezing point for water
SI Units
the official name of the modern metric system and a standardised system of measurement based on internationally agreed definitions
Meter
the standard unit of the metric system that is used to measure length and distance