Metric Units and Conversion Quiz
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What is the relationship between metric units for length?

  • Multiplication (correct)
  • Subtraction
  • Division
  • Addition
  • When converting from kilograms to grams, what is the correct conversion factor?

  • 10
  • 0.1
  • 1000 (correct)
  • 100
  • How do you convert from liters to milliliters?

  • Addition by 100
  • Multiplication by 1000 (correct)
  • Division by 0.1
  • Subtraction by 10
  • What is estimation?

    <p>Guessing nearly correct calculations without actual measurements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physical quantities can be measured using standard units of measurement?

    <p>Length, mass, capacity, and time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard unit of length in the metric system?

    <p>Metre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many millimetres are in a decimetre?

    <p>10mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between centimetres and decimetres?

    <p>10cm = 1 decimetre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Metric Units for Length

    • 1 kilometre (km) = 1000 metres (m)
    • 1 metre (m) = 100 centimetres (cm)
    • 1 centimetre (cm) = 10 millimetres (mm)

    Converting between Units of Mass

    • 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)

    Converting between Units of Volume

    • 1 litre (L) = 1000 millilitres (mL)

    Estimation

    • An estimation is an approximate value of a measurement

    Measurable Physical Quantities

    • Length, mass, and volume can be measured using standard units of measurement

    Standard Unit of Length

    • The standard unit of length in the metric system is the metre (m)

    Converting between Units of Length

    • 1 decimetre (dm) = 100 millimetres (mm)
    • There are 100 millimetres in a decimetre
    • 1 decimetre is equal to 10 centimetres

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    Test your knowledge on the estimation and measurement of length, mass, and volume, as well as the relationships between metric units. This quiz also covers the conversion between kilometers, meters, centimeters, millimeters, tons, kilograms, grams, liters, milliliters, and more.

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