Chapter 10 Flashcards
To change a larger unit of measurement to a smaller unit, such as feet to inches, one must:
DIvide
Subtract
Add
Multiply
Multiply
There are ___________ feet in a mile.
1,280
8,000
5,280
2,500
5280
The ___________ ____________ has the advantage of being a completely decimal system.
Arabic System
English System
Linear Units
Metric System
Metric System
In the English units of measurement, square units measure __________.
Volume
Area
Length
WIdth
Area
Metric symbols are always __________.
None of the above
Abbreviated
Singular
Plural
Singular
Use a “zero” before a decimal point when the number is less than _________.
10
1
5
20
1
In the English unit of measurement, cubic units measures __________.
Width
Volume
Length
Area
Volume
In the English units of measurement, linear units measure __________.
Volume
Length
Width
Area
Length
What are the two basic systems of measurement used in the United States?
Linear Units
US Customary System
Arabic System
International Metric System
US Customary System
and
International Metric System
To change a smaller unit of measurement to a larger, such as feet to yards, one must:
Subtract
Divide
Add
Mulitiply
Divide
What measuring system is used primarily in the United States?
Imperial
Metric
Imperial
What measuring system is used in most other places in the world besides the United States?
Imperial
Metric
Metric
The metric system is based around the value of ____.
10
100
1,000
10
An important conversion to remember is 1 inch equals _____ centimeters.
1.5
2.54
3
3.72
2.54
Which of these base pre-fixes are not used in the metric system?
Centi
Deci
Deka
Gram
Hecto
Kilo
Milli
Gram
