Read each item carefully.

Write the letter of the best answer in the blank provided for each item.
1. What is the universal system of measure?
a. ISO c. Metric
b. English d. U.S. Customary
2. What is the most appropriate unit for the length of a pencil?
c. m c. mm
d. cm d. km
3. The temperature outside is 36ºC. Which of the following should you wear?
a. A life jacket c. a heavy coat
b. sweater d. a pair of shorts
4. Someone says that the temperature is 90º. What scale is that person using?
a. Celsius c. Fahrenheit
b. Kelvin d. cannot be determined
5. A pound is about:
a. 5g c. 500g
b. 50g d. 5000g
6. The average newborn weighs about 7 lbs. How many kg is that?
a. 2.2 c. 4.2
b. 3.3 d. 5.2
7. Which of the following is equivalent to 1 ½ liters?
a. 1500ml c. 15 000 ml
b. 1500 cl d. 15 000 cl
8. Which of the following is true?
a. 100 mg = 1g c. ¼ kg = 2500 g
b. 1 000 mg = 1g d. 1 kg = 500 g
9. The smallest mammal, the bumblebee bat is 1.1 inches long. How long is it in centimeters?
a. 2.8 c. 3.1
b. 2.9 d. 3.3
10. How many seconds are there in a week?
a. 548 000 c. 612 000
b. 604 800 d. 627 000

Convert the given measure to the indicated unit.

1. 6 cm = ______ mm

2. 30 mm = _____ cm

3. 0.9 kg = ___________ g

4. 9.1 kg = ___________ g

5. 910 ml = ___________ L
6. 2.5 L = ___________ ml

7. 4 L = _________ ml

8. 400 cm = _____ m

9. 700 cm = _____ m

10. 1,000 m = _____ km