Measurements in the Metric System

Question 1

What do the meter, liter, and gram all have in common?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are all basic units of measure in the metric system.

Question 2

Which statements are true? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hectometers are smaller than kilometers.; Grams are smaller than dekagrams.

Question 3

To convert measurements in the metric system, you can move the decimal point left or right. Why does this work?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The metric system is based on powers of 10.

Question 4

When converting measurements in the metric system, you can move the decimal point to the left or to the right. Why? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

When converting from smaller to larger units, you are dividing by a power of 10.; The metric system is based on powers of 10.; When converting from larger to smaller units, you are multiplying by a power of 10.

Question 5

Question 5

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.08703; = 10.03 hectometers: dekameters; = 90,990 centiliters: liters

Question 6

Complete the statements.8.703 dekagrams = 0.008703 ✔ 0.08703 870.3 87.03

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 0.08703; 0.08703; = 10.03 hectometers: dekameters; = 90,990 centiliters: liters

Question 7

100.3 ✔ dekameterscentimetersmeterskilometers = 10.03 hectometers

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ dekameters

Question 8

909.9 hectolitersdekaliters✔ litersdeciliters = 90,990 centiliters

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ liters

Question 9

Which statements are true? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

4.02 centigrams = 40.2 milligrams; 0.004 meter = 0.000004 kilometer

Measurements in the Metric System Answers

More from this Course

TRY EDGENUITY HACKS