Use this Quiz to check how well you understand common scientific measurements and metric unit conversions.
There are ten multiple choice questions.
The questions cover suitable measurement units, metres, centimetres, millimetres, kilograms, grams, litres, millilitres, metric prefixes and scientific unit symbols.
A score of 80 percent or higher is considered a pass.
Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
After submitting the Quiz, read the explanation for each question. Understanding the unit relationship is more useful than memorizing an answer.
Before you begin
Review Scientific Measurement and Common Units if you need a refresher.
You can also review Choose and Convert Basic Scientific Units.
Useful reminders
- 1 km = 1000 m
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 m = 1000 mm
- 1 kg = 1000 g
- 1 g = 1000 mg
- 1 L = 1000 mL
- 1 min = 60 s
Remember that converting a measurement changes how the quantity is written. It does not change the physical quantity itself.