Metric Units/Conversions
In the metric system, the base unit for mass is the: Pound Meter Gram Liter
Gram
Which metric distance is equal to 0.62 miles? One centimeter One kilometer One millimeter One meter
One kilometer
The measure of the amount of three-dimensional space that an object occupies is known as: mass density volume weight
volume
Convert 5.0 x 103 mL to liters 5.0 x 103 mL = 5.0 x 106 liters 5.0 x 103 mL = 5.0 x 10-3 liters 5.0 x 103 mL = 50. liters 5.0 x 103 mL = 5.0 liters
5.0 x 103 mL = 5.0 liters
Convert 75 mL to cm3 75 mL = 7.5 cm3 75 mL = 750 cm3 75 mL = 75 cm3 75 mL = .750 cm3
75 mL = 75 cm3
Convert to 0.050 kilograms to grams 0.050 kilograms = 50 grams 0.050 kilograms = 500 grams 0.050 kilograms = 5.0 grams 0.050 kilograms = 0.50 grams
0.050 kilograms = 50 grams
Which of the following metric masses is approximately equal to 2.2 pounds? 1 microgram 1 milligram 1 gram 1 kilogram
1 kilogram
How many millimeters are in one kilometer? 1/1 000 000, or 10-6 1/1000, or 10-3 1 thousand, or 10^3 1 million, or 10^6
1 million, or 10^6
How many milliliters are in one deciliter? 1 million, or 10^6 1 thousand, or 10^3 100, or 10^2 10, or 10^1
100, or 10^2
Convert 100. milliliters to liters 100. milliliters = 10,000 liters 100. milliliters = 10 liters 100. milliliters = 1000 liters 100. milliliters = 0.100 liters
100. milliliters = 0.100 liters
Convert to 350. mL to Liters 350. mL = 35 000 Liters 350. mL = 0.00350 Liters 350. mL = 0.350 Liters 350. mL = 3.50 Liters
350. mL = 0.350 Liters
Which of the following are equivalent lengths? 450 centimeters 45 0000 millimeters 45 000 kilometers 45 meters
45 0000 millimeters 45 meters
Which of the following is the largest mass? 1 000 milligrams 5 kilograms 100 grams 800 centigrams
5 kilograms
Which of the following conversions is/are incorrect. 500 centimeters = 0.5 meters 1 meter = 1000 millimeters 1 kilometer = 1000 meters 100 millimeters = 1 centimeter
500 centimeters = 0.5 meters 100 millimeters = 1 centimeter
Which of the following is the longest distance? 0.400 kilometers 30 000 millimeters 500 meters 5 000 centimeters
500 meters
Convert: 500 meters to kilometers 500 meters = 0.005 kilometers 500 meters = 500,000 kilometers 500 meters = 0.5 kilometers 500 meters = 5 kilometers
500 meters = 0.5 kilometers
Which of these is the shortest length? 0.060 kilometers 60 millimeters 0.600 meters 6000 centimeters
60 millimeters
Convert 600 kilograms to grams 600 kg = 0.600 g 600 kg = 0.006 g 600 kg = 6 000 g 600 kg = 600 000 g
600 kg = 600 000 g
Which two of these are equivalent lengths? 0.600 meters 6000 centimeters 60 millimeters 0.060 kilometers
6000 centimeters 0.060 kilometers
In the metric system, the base unit for length is the: yard meter foot mile
meter
