Metric Prefixes - 4th Grade

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    Cm means what?

    • Centimeter
    • Censormeter
    • Coutermeter
    • Censimeter
    • Cillimeter
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Straight forward multiple choice metric prefix quiz. No advanced problem solving.
Ex. - How many millimeters in a meter?
Ex. - What does mm stand for?

Metric Prefixes - 4th Grade - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Mm means what?

    • Megameter

    • Minimeter

    • Millimeasure

    • Massmeter

    • Millimeter

    Correct Answer
    A. Millimeter
    Explanation
    The correct answer is millimeter. "mm" is an abbreviation for millimeter, which is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to one thousandth of a meter. The other options, such as megameter, minimeter, millimeasure, and massmeter, are not commonly used abbreviations for any specific unit of measurement.

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  • 3. 

    Dam means what?

    • Dekameter

    • Decimeter

    • Densimeter

    • Dentimeter

    • Dithermeter

    Correct Answer
    A. Dekameter
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "dekameter" because "dam" is the symbol for dekameter, which is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 10 meters.

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  • 4. 

    Dm means what?

    • Dekameter

    • Decimeter

    • Densimeter

    • Dentimeter

    • Dithermeter

    Correct Answer
    A. Decimeter
    Explanation
    The abbreviation "dm" stands for decimeter. A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter. It is commonly used to measure small distances or dimensions. Therefore, decimeter is the correct answer for the given question.

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  • 5. 

    Km means what?

    • Killimeter

    • Kentimeter

    • Kilometer

    • Kikometer

    • Kimometer

    Correct Answer
    A. Kilometer
    Explanation
    The correct answer is kilometer. "km" is an abbreviation for kilometer, which is a unit of measurement used to measure distance. It is commonly used in many countries around the world, including those that use the metric system. The abbreviation "km" stands for "kilo-" meaning thousand and "meter" referring to the unit of length. Therefore, kilometer represents a distance of one thousand meters.

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  • 6. 

    How many meters are there in a km?

    • 10

    • 1000

    • 100

    • 1/100

    • 1/1000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1000
    Explanation
    There are 1000 meters in a kilometer. This is a standard conversion in the metric system, where kilometers are a larger unit of length and meters are a smaller unit. To convert from kilometers to meters, you multiply by 1000. Therefore, the correct answer is 1000.

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  • 7. 

    How many cm are there in a meter?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1000

    • 1/10

    • 1/1000

    Correct Answer
    A. 100
    Explanation
    There are 100 centimeters in a meter. This is because the prefix "centi-" in the metric system denotes a factor of 1/100, so there are 100 centimeters in one meter.

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  • 8. 

    How many mm are there in a meter?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1000

    • 1/10

    • 1/100

    Correct Answer
    A. 1000
    Explanation
    There are 1000 millimeters in a meter. This is because the prefix "milli-" denotes one thousandth of a unit, so there are 1000 millimeters in one meter.

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  • 9. 

    How many dm are there in a meter?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1000

    • 1/10

    • 1/100

    Correct Answer
    A. 10
    Explanation
    There are 10 decimeters (dm) in a meter. A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, and it is equal to one-tenth of a meter. Therefore, if we divide a meter into decimeters, we will have 10 equal parts, each measuring one decimeter.

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  • 10. 

    Hm means what?

    • Hixameter

    • Hillimeter

    • Hexameter

    • Hectometer

    • Hepimeter

    Correct Answer
    A. Hectometer
    Explanation
    The correct answer is hectometer. "hm" is the symbol for hectometer, which is a unit of length equal to 100 meters. The other options listed (hixameter, hillimeter, hexameter, and hepimeter) are not recognized units of measurement and do not correspond to the abbreviation "hm".

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  • 11. 

    How many meters are there in a hm?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1000

    • 1/10

    • 1/1000

    Correct Answer
    A. 100
    Explanation
    A hm stands for hectometer, which is a unit of length in the metric system. The prefix "hecto-" means 100, so a hectometer is equal to 100 meters. Therefore, the correct answer is 100.

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  • 12. 

    How many meters in a mm?

    • 10

    • 1000

    • 1/10

    • 1/100

    • 1/1000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1/1000
    Explanation
    There are 1000 millimeters in a meter. Therefore, the correct answer is 1/1000, as it represents the conversion from millimeters to meters.

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  • 13. 

    How many dam in a meter?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1/10

    • 1/100

    • 1/1000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1/10
    Explanation
    One meter is equal to 10 decimeters, so there are 10 dam (decameters) in a meter. Therefore, the correct answer is 1/10.

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  • 14. 

    How many meters are there in a dam?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1000

    • 1/1000

    • 1/10

    Correct Answer
    A. 10
    Explanation
    A dam is a large barrier constructed across a river or stream to store water. The question is asking how many meters are there in a dam, and the correct answer is 10. This suggests that the question is referring to the height or depth of a dam, which is typically measured in meters. Therefore, the answer 10 implies that a typical dam has a height or depth of 10 meters.

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  • 15. 

    How many hm in a meter?

    • 10

    • 100

    • 1/10

    • 1/100

    • 1/1000

    Correct Answer
    A. 1/100
    Explanation
    There are 100 hectometers (hm) in a meter. This means that 1 meter is equal to 1/100 of a hectometer.

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