Deck 23: Metric Measurements

Question 1

Whenever you need to convert a metric measurement into another size of the same unit, you will move the decimal point to the right or left and add ____________________ until you arrive at the desired unit.

Answer 1

zeros

Question 2

The minimum thickness of a brake rotor is 29.31 millimeters. What is this to the nearest thousandth of an inch?

A) 1.154
B) 1.237
C) 1.344
D) 1.374

Answer 2

1.154

Question 3

The tread of the rear wheels on a car is increased 92 millimeters from the year before. What is the increase in tread expressed to the nearest tenth of an inch?

A) 3.5
B) 3.6
C) 3.7
D) 3.8

Answer 3

3.6

Question 4

The braking distance from 60 mph to stop is 219 feet. How many meters is this? Round to the nearest tenth.

A) 66.6
B) 66.7
C) 66.8
D) 66.9

Question 5

Units in the metric system are meters, grams, and ____________________.

Question 6

The diameter of a tire is 325 millimeters. What is the diameter in inches? Round to the nearest hundredth.

A) 9.67
B) 11.10
C) 12.80
D) 14.21

Question 7

Express 60 millimeters to the nearest hundredth inch.

A) 2.28
B) 2.30
C) 2.36
D) 2.44

Question 8

The prefix corresponding to 1,000 units is ____________________.

Question 9

Find, in inches, the diameter of a 24-millimeter spark plug. Round to the nearest thousandth.

A) 0.855
B) 0.905
C) 0.935
D) 0.945

Question 10

How many millimeters are in 3 1/4 meters?

A) 32.5
B) 325
C) 3,250
D) 32,500