Kate's math Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is the metric system?
A
It is a system of measurements that most countries in the world use and agree on.
2
Q
What do we call the standards units of measurements that we use in science?
A
Metric Units
3
Q
What is the metric/standard unit of length?
A
Meter
4
Q
List several subsets of the meter
A
- Millimeter (mm)
- Centimeter (cm)
- Kilometer ( km)
5
Q
How many mm are in one cm?
A
10mm
6
Q
How many cm are in one decimeter?
A
10cm
7
Q
How many cm are in one meter?
A
100cm
8
Q
How many meters are in one kilometer?
A
1000meters
9
Q
1km= how many meters?
A
1000 meters
10
Q
1m= how many centimeters?
A
100cm
11
Q
One decimeter - how many cm?
A
10 cm
12
Q
1cm = how many millimeters?
A
10 mm
13
Q
Arrange the metric units of length from shortest to longest
A
mm——cm—-m—-km
14
Q
1m = how many mm?
A
1000 mm
15
Q
The word kilo means?
A
1000
