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The Metric System Flashcards

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1
Q

About how many centimeters are in 1 meter?

1 m= ? centimeters

A

100 centimeters

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2
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About how many inches are in a meter?

1 m=? inches

A

39.37 inches are in 1 meter

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3
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About how many centimeters are in an inch?

A

There are 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch

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4
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How many millimeter are in 1 centimeter

A

10 millimeters are in 1 centimeter

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5
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How many millimeters are in 1 meter

A

1000 millimeters are in 1 meter

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6
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How many grams are in 1 kilogram?

A

there are 1,000 grams in 1 kilogram

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7
Q

About how much does a dvd case weigh in grams?

A

80 grams is how much a dvd case weighs

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8
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1 cm= ? mm

A

?= 10

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9
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1 meter= ? cm

A

?= 100

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10
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1 inch= ? cm

A

?= 2.50

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11
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1 foot= ? cm

A

?=39.3

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12
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1 liter= ? mL

A

?= 1000

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13
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1 liter= ? quarts

A

?= 1 quart

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14
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1 kilogram=? grams

A

?=1000 grams

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15
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1 kilogram= ? pounds

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?= 2.2 pounds

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16
Q

What is the basic unit for measure

A

meter

17
Q

What is the basic unit for mass

A

grams and kilograms

18
Q

What is the basic unit for temperature

A

celcius

19
Q

What is the basic unit for volume

A

Liters

20
Q

About how many quarts will it take to fill 1 liter?

1 L= ? Quarts

A

1 quart

21
Q

What unit would you use to measure an eyelash:

mm, cm, m

A

Millimeters

22
Q

What unit would you use to measure an unsharpened pencil:

mm, cm, m

A

Centimeters

23
Q

How large is an iPad screen in mm and cm

A

In millimeters it is 200

In centimeters it is 20

24
Q

What unit would you use to weigh spices in a batch of cookies:
mg, g, kg

A

Grams

25
Q

What unit would you use to weigh your weight:

mg, g, kg

A

Kilograms

26
Q

What unit would you use to weigh pennies:

m, g, kg

A

Milligrams

27
Q

What is the mass of an ink pen in grams?

A

9.4 grams

28
Q

What is the mass of a soda can in grams

A

386 grams

29
Q

What is the freezing point on a thermometer?

A

Freezing= 0 degrees Celsius

30
Q

What is the boiling point on a thermometer?

A

Boiling= 100 degrees Celsius

31
Q

What is a reasonable temperature on a hot summers day? (In Celsius):
0, 35, 90

A

35 degrees Celsius

32
Q

What is a reasonable temperature for room temperature? (In Celsius):
-20, 0, 20

A

20 degrees Celsius

33
Q

The best way to measure the volume in the amount of a soda can:
mL, L

A

Milliliters

34
Q

The best way to measure the volume in the amount of water in a bathtub:
mL, L

A

Liters

35
Q

How do you determine the measurement of something in cubic centimeters?

A

Lengthwidthheigth

36
Q

If 6 millimeters if the total for water displacement in cubic centimeters

A

6 because they are the same

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