Metric Prefixes - 4th Grade
Straight forward multiple choice metric prefix quiz. No advanced problem solving.
Ex. - How many millimeters in a meter?
Ex. - What does mm stand for?
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Mm means what?
- A.
Megameter
- B.
Minimeter
- C.
Millimeasure
- D.
Massmeter
- E.
Millimeter
Correct Answer
E. MillimeterExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many mm are there in a meter?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1000
- D.
1/10
- E.
1/100
Correct Answer
C. 1000Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Cm means what?
- A.
Centimeter
- B.
Censormeter
- C.
Coutermeter
- D.
Censimeter
- E.
Cillimeter
Correct Answer
A. CentimeterExplanation
The correct answer is "centimeter." cm is the abbreviation for centimeter, which is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to one hundredth of a meter and is commonly used to measure small distances or lengths.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How many cm are there in a meter?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1000
- D.
1/10
- E.
1/1000
Correct Answer
B. 100Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Dm means what?
- A.
Dekameter
- B.
Decimeter
- C.
Densimeter
- D.
Dentimeter
- E.
Dithermeter
Correct Answer
B. DecimeterExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How many dm are there in a meter?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1000
- D.
1/10
- E.
1/100
Correct Answer
A. 10Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Dam means what?
- A.
Dekameter
- B.
Decimeter
- C.
Densimeter
- D.
Dentimeter
- E.
Dithermeter
Correct Answer
A. DekameterExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many meters are there in a dam?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1000
- D.
1/1000
- E.
1/10
Correct Answer
A. 10Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Hm means what?
- A.
Hixameter
- B.
Hillimeter
- C.
Hexameter
- D.
Hectometer
- E.
Hepimeter
Correct Answer
D. HectometerExplanation
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".Rate this question:
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- 10.
How many meters are there in a hm?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1000
- D.
1/10
- E.
1/1000
Correct Answer
B. 100Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Km means what?
- A.
Killimeter
- B.
Kentimeter
- C.
Kilometer
- D.
Kikometer
- E.
Kimometer
Correct Answer
C. KilometerExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 12.
How many meters are there in a km?
- A.
10
- B.
1000
- C.
100
- D.
1/100
- E.
1/1000
Correct Answer
B. 1000Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 13.
How many hm in a meter?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1/10
- D.
1/100
- E.
1/1000
Correct Answer
D. 1/100Explanation
There are 100 hectometers (hm) in a meter. This means that 1 meter is equal to 1/100 of a hectometer.Rate this question:
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- 14.
How many meters in a mm?
- A.
10
- B.
1000
- C.
1/10
- D.
1/100
- E.
1/1000
Correct Answer
E. 1/1000Explanation
There are 1000 millimeters in a meter. Therefore, the correct answer is 1/1000, as it represents the conversion from millimeters to meters.Rate this question:
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- 15.
How many dam in a meter?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1/10
- D.
1/100
- E.
1/1000
Correct Answer
C. 1/10Explanation
One meter is equal to 10 decimeters, so there are 10 dam (decameters) in a meter. Therefore, the correct answer is 1/10.Rate this question:
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