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- 1. Multiple Choice
The basic unit for measuring length in the metric system is the _________________.
millimeter
centimeter
meter
kilometer
- 2. Multiple Choice
The metric system is based upon the number ________.
1
2
5
10
- 3. Multiple Choice
1 centimeter = ______ millimeters.
1
10
100
1,000
- 4. Multiple Choice
1 meter = ___________ centimeters.
1
10
100
1,000
- 5. Multiple Choice
1 meter = ___________ millimeters.
1
10
100
1,000
- 6. Multiple Choice
1 kilometer = ___________ meters
1
10
100
1,000
- 7. Multiple Choice
A millimeter is ___________ times smaller than a centimeter.
2
5
10
100
- 8. Multiple Choice
4 cm= __________ mm
4
40
400
4,000
- 9. Multiple Choice
5 m = ___________ cm
5
50
500
5,000
- 10. Multiple Choice
70 mm = ____________ cm
7
70
700
7,000
- 11. Multiple Choice
400 cm = __________ m
4
40
400
4,000
- 12. Multiple Choice
Greater than, less than or equal to...
5 m _____ 50 cm
greater than
less than
equal to
- 13. Multiple Choice
Greater than, less than, or equal to...
400 mm _________ 4 m
greater than
less than
equal to
- 14. Multiple Choice
If you ran a 5K (5 kilometers), how many meters did you run?
50
500
5,000
5,000,000
- 15. Multiple Choice
How many 10 cm pieces of wood would you need to make one big piece that is 1 meter long?
5
10
20
100
- 16. Multiple Choice
To change kilometers to meters, move the decimal place...
3 to the right.
3 to the left.
2 to the right.
1 to the left.
- 17. Multiple Choice
To change cm to m, move the decimal place...
3 to the right.
3 to the left.
2 to the left.
1 to the right.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Convert 8,562 cm to km.
0.08562 km
8,562,000 km
8.562 km
85,620 km
- 19. Multiple Choice
Select all the reasons why the Metric system is preferred over the English system.
It is easier to use.
It is standardized.
It is easier for scientists to share data.
It is the law for scientists.
Metric is more fun.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat measurement is not part of the customary system?millimeterinchesfeetyard
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order from least to greatest for the customary unit of measurement?mile - yard - foot - inchinch - foot - yard - milefoot - yard - mile - inchyard - foot - mile - inch
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order from least to greatest for the metric unit of measurement?millimeter - centimeter - meter - kilometerkilometer - meter - centimeter - millimetercentimeter - meter - kilometer - millimetercentimeter - millimeter - kilometer - meter
- 23. Multiple ChoiceKeisha’s project requires 5 meters of ribbon. She already has 2 meters of ribbon. About how many more feet of ribbon does Keisha need? (One meter is approximately 3.3 feet.)1 foot3 feet6 feet10 feet
- 24. Multiple ChoiceGiven that 1 yard is approximately 0.914 meter, 50 yards would be equivalent to approximately how many meters?45.7 meters49.09 meters50.91 meters54.7 meters
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHow tall am I in meters if I am 5'4" tall? (1 in = 0.025 m)1.31.41.51.6
- 26. Multiple ChoiceApproximately 5 miles=8 kilometers. About how many miles are 1019 kilometers?1,2501,000625500
- 27. Multiple Choice7 feet = ___ inches144 inches49 inches84 inches19 inches
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow many yards are equal to 252 inches?211297
- 29. Multiple Choice
A length of glass tubing is 0.525 m. How many centimeters long is the tubing?
5.25 cm
0.052 cm
525 cm
52.5 cm
- 30. Multiple Choice
Compare:
15,800 feet ______ 3 miles
(5,280 feet in 1 mile)
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- 31. Multiple Choice
Marla measured the length of her classroom. The length of the classroom was 270 inches long. Conversion factor is 36 inches = 1 yard. How many yards long is the classroom?
56 yards
9,720 yards
7 yards
7.5 yards
- 32. Multiple Choice
True or False: A decimeter, a centimeter and a millimeter are all smaller than a meter.
True
False
- 33. Multiple Choice
Conversion factor 1 meter= 3.28 feet
A city worker has to dig a hole 8 meters deep. How many feet does he have to dig?
25 feet
26.2 feet
2.4 feet
28 feet
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow many inches are equivalent to 4 yards?48 inches72 inches96 inches144 inches
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich is larger: 25 inches or 2 feet?25 inches > 2 feet25 inches < 2 feet25 inches = 2 feet
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