The Metric System: Metric and Scientific Notation

What are the most common metric units used in science?

• a.kilogram, millimeter, and liter
• b.gram, liter, and meter
• c.milligram and kiloliter
• d.kilogram and kiloliter

Which prefix is the smallest?

• a.hecto
• b.centi
• c.kilo
• d.milli

A woman has a body mass of 53 kg. What is her mass in grams?

• a.5.3
• b.0.053
• c.53,000
• d.53

In the SI system of measurement, the unit of length is the:

• a.temperature
• b.liter
• c.gram
• d.meter

In the metric system, a unit of mass is the:

• a.temperature
• b.kilometer
• c.gram
• d.liter

The liter is a unit of:

• a.volume
• b.length
• c.temperature
• d.mass

Which is true about the metric system?

• a.There is only one unit of measurement for each measured quantity.
• b.It is a decimal-based system.
• c.It is based on multiples of ten.
• d.All of the choices

What happens to a decimal place in the number when you are converting from a smaller metric unit to a larger unit?

• a.Converting doesn't require a placement of decimal point.
• b.The decimal place moves to the left.
• c.The decimal place moves to the right.
• d.The decimal place doesn't move at all.

What number does 6.3 x 10¹¹ represent?

• a.0.000000000063
• b.42
• c.631011
• d.630,000,000,000

What is the purpose of scientific notation?

• a.to measure things
• b.to represent very large or very small numbers
• c.to complicate things
• d.none of the choices

How many meters are in 5.0 cm?

• a.0.050
• b.500
• c.0.0005
• d.0.5

How would you write 0.093 in scientific notation?

• a.1 x 10^-0.093
• b.0.093 x 10¹
• c.9.3 x 10^-2
• d.9.3 x 10²

How many centiliters are there in a 750-ml bottle of wine?

• a.7,500
• b.0.75
• c.75
• d.7.5