Deck 6: Using the Metric System of Measure

Question 1

Convert the following Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. 201

Answer 1

93.89

Question 2

The metric system is a decimal system based on _____.

A) the number 10
B) meters in a mile
C) degrees Celsius
D) decimal fractions

Answer 2

A

Question 3

10 meters are called a dekameter, 100 meters a hectometer, and 1000 meters a kilometer.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The measurement system that is used in the United States relies on liters, millimeters, kilograms, and so forth.

Question 5

When the meter is divided by 10, it produces 10 decimeters; a decimeter divided by 10 produces 10 centimeters; and a centimeter divided by 10 produces 10 millimeters.

Question 6

In the metric system, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (°C). On the Celsius scale, the boiling point of water is 100° and the freezing point is 0°.

Question 7

Convert the following Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. -6

Question 8

Your restaurant calls for cooking hamburgers to 165°F. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

A) 165.0°C
B) 239.4°C
C) 329.0°C
D) 73.9°C

Question 9

_____ measure lengths; _____ measure volume; _____ measure weight.

A) Liters, grams, meters
B) Grams, liters, meters
C) Meters, liters, grams
D) Meters, grams, liters

Question 10

One gram is about the weight of an ounce of salt. One kilogram is about the weight of a small child.

Question 11

Today, over _____ of the world's population uses the metric system.

A) 90 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 75 percent

Question 12

Some industries, notably science, pharmaceutical, engineering, and automotive, have found it necessary to go metric in order to participate in world trade.

Question 13

Your new job is in a country that gives the temperature in Celsius degrees. What is the Fahrenheit temperature when it is reported to be 22°C?

A) -5.6°F
B) 71.6°F
C) 97.2°F
D) 44.2°F

Question 14

The range of temperature from freezing to boiling water on the Celsius scale is _____.

A) 212°F
B) 212°C
C) 100°F
D) 100°C

Question 15

As the United States changes to the metric system, the people who will be affected most are those whose jobs are concerned with weights and measures. This is certainly the case for food service workers. Instead of pints, quarts, and gallons, they will have to adjust to meters.

Question 16

Convert the following Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. 12

Question 17

A milligram is one-thousand grams (weight), a milliliter is one-thousand liters (volume), and a millimeter is one-thousand meters (length).

Question 18

Convert the following Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. -41

Question 19

Special names are attached on the front of metric measurements to indicate the value. These names are called _____.

A) formulas
B) suffixes
C) degrees
D) prefixes

Question 20

France introduced the metric system to the world during _____.

A) the French Revolution
B) the Revolutionary War
C) the War of 1812
D) World War II

Question 21

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 4 pounds 4 ounces = _______________ grams

Question 22

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 6 feet 3 inches = _______________ centimeters

Question 23

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 22 yards = _______________ meters

Question 24

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 26 teaspoons = _______________ milliliters

Question 25

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 26.5 quarts = _______________ liters

Question 26

Convert the following Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. -11

Question 27

Convert the following Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. 267

Question 28

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 42 cups = _______________ liters

Question 29

Convert the following Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. -24

Question 30

Convert the following Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. 66

Question 31

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 11.5 gallons = _______________ liters

Question 32

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 137 pounds = _______________ kilograms

Question 33

Convert the following Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. 19

Question 34

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 577 fluid ounces = _______________ liters

Question 35

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 65 milliliters = _______________ tablespoons

Question 36

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 6 inches = _______________ centimeters

Question 37

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 141 tablespoons = _______________ milliliters

Question 38

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 39 miles = _______________ kilometers

Question 39

Convert measurements from the American customary system to the metric system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 24 pints = _______________ liters

Question 40

Convert the following Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit. Round off all answers to two places to the right of the decimal point. 26

Question 41

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 550 milliliters = _______________ fluid ounces

Question 42

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 180 meters = _______________ feet

Question 43

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 950 kilometers = _______________ miles

Question 44

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 31 liters = _______________ fluid ounces

Question 45

When the meter is divided by 10, it produces 10 _____ _______________ .

Question 46

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 200 liters = _______________ gallons

Question 47

How many 8 oz. glasses of wine can be obtained from a wine bottle that holds 1.5 L?

Question 48

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 23.5 liters = _______________ pints

Question 49

How many 3 oz. glasses of wine can be obtained from a wine bottle that holds 475 ml?

Question 50

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 650 liters = _______________ quarts

Question 51

The ____________________ ____________________ of measure is a decimal system based on the number 10.

Question 52

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 65 milliliters = _______________ teaspoons

Question 53

A decimeter divided by 10 produces 10 _____ _______________ .

Question 54

How many 4 oz. glasses of wine can be obtained from a wine bottle that holds 750 ml?

Question 55

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 94 centimeters = _______________ inches

Question 56

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 5,230 grams = _______________ ounces

Question 57

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 510 millimeters = _______________ inches

Question 58

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 24 liters = _______________ cups

Question 59

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 19 kilograms = _______________ pounds

Question 60

Convert measurements from the metric customary system to the American system. Round answers to nearest whole number. 56 meters = _______________ yards

Question 62

A ____________________ is 1,000 grams.

Question 63

The metric unit of measurement for temperature is called ____________________.

Question 64

A ____________________ is one-thousandth of a meter.

Question 66

The metric unit of measurement for weight is called a ____________________.

Question 67

A ____________________ is one-thousandth of a gram.

Question 70

A centimeter divided by 10 produces 10 _____ _______________ .

Question 72

A ____________________ is one-thousandth of a liter.

Question 77

The metric unit of measurement for length is called a ____________________.

Question 78

The metric unit of measurement for volume is called a ____________________.

Question 80

A ____________________ is 1,000 meters.