Section 1 - Large and small units. Flashcards
What is the smallest unit of length in the metric system?
Millimeter (mm)
True or False: A kilometer is larger than a mile.
False
Fill in the blank: 1 meter is equal to ___ centimeters.
100
What is the abbreviation for a liter?
L
Convert 5 kilometers to meters.
5000 meters
What unit is commonly used to measure area?
Square meters (m²)
True or False: 1 gram is equal to 1000 milligrams.
True
What is the relationship between liters and milliliters?
1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters.
If you have 2500 milliliters, how many liters do you have?
2.5 liters
What is the conversion factor between feet and meters?
1 foot is approximately 0.3048 meters.
Fill in the blank: 1 hectare is equal to ___ square meters.
10,000
What unit would you use to measure the volume of a small liquid?
Milliliters (mL)
True or False: 1 ton is larger than 1000 kilograms.
True
What is the metric unit for measuring weight?
Kilogram (kg)
Convert 3.5 liters to milliliters.
3500 milliliters
What is the abbreviation for a metric ton?
t
Fill in the blank: 1 square kilometer is equal to ___ hectares.
100
What is the largest unit of volume in the metric system?
Cubic meter (m³)
If a container holds 2 cubic meters, how many liters does it hold?
2000 liters
What is the metric unit for measuring temperature?
Celsius (°C)
True or False: 1 yard is equal to approximately 0.91 meters.
True
How many grams are in a kilogram?
1000 grams
Convert 1500 grams to kilograms.
1.5 kilograms
What is the area of a rectangle that is 5 meters long and 2 meters wide?
10 square meters
Fill in the blank: 1 liter is equal to ___ cubic decimeters.
1
True or False: A decimeter is larger than a centimeter.
True
What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?
F = (C × 9/5) + 32
What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 meters?
16 meters
What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 3 meters?
27 cubic meters
Fill in the blank: 1 millimeter is equal to ___ micrometers.
1000
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 meters and a height of 4 meters?
12 square meters
True or False: A millimeter is larger than a centimeter.
False