Metric System

Question 1

When going from a smaller unit to a larger unit in converting metric units…

Answer 1

For each step, you move up the matrix skill divide by 10

or move the decimal place to the left each time you move a step

Question 2

When converting metric units going from a bigger unit to a smaller unit…

Answer 2

For each step, you move down the matrix skill multiplied by 10

or move that decimal place to the right each time you move a step

Question 3

Metric unit order big too small

Answer 3

Kilo hecto deca base unit deco centi Milli micro nano

Question 4

In converting milliliters to microliters, how many places would you move the decimal point?

Answer 4

move the decimal point 3 places to the right

Question 5

In converting from milliseconds to nanoseconds, how many places would point

Answer 5

move the decimal point 6 places to the right.

Question 6

In converting microliters to nanoliters, how many places would you move the decimal point?

Answer 6

move the decimal point 3 places to the right.

Question 7

To convert micrograms to milligrams you move the decimal . left or right how many places

Answer 7

To the left 3 places

Question 8

To convert kiloliter to nano liter you move decimal point left or right and how many places

Answer 8

12 places to the right

Question 9

Which of the following units makes most sense for measuring mass of human brain

Answer 9

Kilograms