The Metric System

Question 1

What does SI mean?

Answer 1

It refers to the International System of Units, AKA the Metric System.

Question 2

Common SI Units

Answer 2

Length=meter (m), volume=liter (L), mass=gram (g), temperature=Celsius (C) or Kelvin (K) for extreme temperatures.

Question 3

Converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit

Answer 3

C=5/9 * (F-32)

F=(9/5* C) +32

Question 4

Freezing and Boiling

Celsius vs. Fahrenheit

Answer 4

Freezing= 0 C, 32 F
Boiling= 100 C, 212 F

Question 5

One inch=? centimeters

Answer 5

2.54 cm

Question 6

1 kilometer=? miles

Answer 6

0.62 mi

Question 7

1 liter=? quarts

Answer 7

1.06 quarts

Question 8

1 ounce=? grams

*16 oz=1 lb

Answer 8

28.3 g

Question 9

From kilo to nano, list the units.

Answer 9

Kilo, hecto, deca, root unit, deci, centi, milli…micro…nano

Question 10

1 kilometer=? meters

Answer 10

1000 meters

Question 11

What is the song to remember the units?

Answer 11

King Henry Died Unusually Drinking Chocolate Milk Most Naughtily.

Question 12

Abbreviations:

Kilo, hecto, deca

Answer 12

Kilo=k, hecto=h, deca=da

For example, kilogram is kg, hectoliter is hL, and decameter is dam.

Question 13

Abbreviations:

Deci, centi, milli, micro, nano

Answer 13

Deci=d, centi=c, milli=m, nano=n

*Micro is a u shape with a vertical line hanging off of the front of the u.

Question 14

The metric system is based on units of…

Answer 14

10.