Question | Answer |
What is the metric system? | A mathematical system based on units of 10. |
What is the abbreviation used for the metric system? What does that abbreviation stand for in Spanish? In English? | The abbreviation used for the metric system is S.I. S.I. stands for system internationale(International System of Units). |
What places in the world do not use the metric system? | Liberia, Burma(Myanmar), + US don't use it. |
Which is used more widely: Metric System or Customary System? | The metric system is more widely used around the world than the old "standard" system that is still in use in the US. |
TRUE or FALSE: The metric system is more widely used around the world than the old "standard" system that is still in use in the US. | TRUE |
The basic unit of _____ in the metric system is the gram. | mass |
What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system? | gram |
The basic unit of _________ in the metric system is the liter | volume |
The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the ______. | liter |
What is the basic unit of volume in the metric system? | liter |
The basic unit of __________ in the metric system is the meter. | distance |
What is the basic unit of distance in the metric system? | meter |
How many prefixes are generally used in the metric system? | 6 |
What is the value of kilo? | 1000 |
1000 is the value of what prefix? | kilo |
What is the value of hecta? | 100 |
100 is the value of what prefix? | hecta |
What is the value of deca? | 10 |
10 is the value of what prefix? | deca |
What is the value of deci? | .1 |
.1 is the value of what prefix? | deci |
What is the value of centi? | .01 |
.01 is the value of what prefix? | centi |
What is the value of milli? | .001 |
.001 is the value of what prefix? | milli |
What are the three different possible base units and their symbols? | meter(m), liter(L), gram(g) |
What is the value of any base unit? | 1 |
1 is the value of what prefix? | base unit |
The metric system, like our money system. is a ___________ system. | decimal |