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The symbol used to represent the metric prefix deci- is
a) dk-
b) c-
c) d-
d) dd-

The metric unit of length is the
a) meter.
b) foot.
c) kilogram.
d) mile.

The symbol used to represent the metric prefix milli- is
a) g-
b) c-
c) p-
d) m-

The English unit of volume is the
a) pound.
b) gallon.
c) liter.
d) gram.

The metric unit of weight is the
a) liter.
b) gallon.
c) pound.
d) kilogram.

How many meters are in 8 dekameters?
a) 80
b) 0.8
c) 800
d) 10

How many liters are in 51 milliliters?
a) 5100
b) 50
c) 0.051
d) 5.1

Which of the following values is the largest?
a) 1 gram
b) 1 kilogram
c) 1 dekagram
d) 1 decigram

Which of the following values is the largest?
a) 1 mile
b) 1 foot
c) 1 meter
d) 1 kilometer

Which of the following values is the largest?
a) 15 grams
b) 15 centigrams
c) 15 ounces
d) 15 milligrams

How many meters are in 3.6 kilometers?
a) 0.036
b) 3600
c) 100
d) 3000

If you were measuring the length of your shoe, what a) English unit would you use? b) What metric unit would you use?
a) a) mile b) meter
b) a) centimeters b) inches
c) a) inches b) centimeters
d) a) inches b) meters

If you were measuring the weight a person what a) English unit would you use? b) What metric unit would you use?
a) a) pounds b) kilograms
b) a) grams b) pounds
c) a) ounces b) grams
d) a) kilograms b) pounds

Write the following values in order from least to greatest.
a) 1 milligram, 1 pound, 1 gram, 1 kilogram
b) 1 milligram, 1 gram, 1 kilogram, 1 pound
c) 1 milligram, 1 gram, 1 pound, 1 kilogram
d) 1 pound, 1 milligram, 1 gram, 1 kilogram

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