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Measurements in the Metric System

Question 18 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24

How many millimeters are in 1 meter? Use the metric table to help answer the question.Metric Tablekilo-hecto-deka-unitdeci-centi-milli-1,0001001010.10.010.001

Answer
A
0.01 millimeters
B
0.1 millimeters
C
100 millimeters
D
1,000 millimeters

Explanation

A meter is the unit, and a millimeter is three metric places smaller: meter to decimeter to centimeter to millimeter. Each step is a factor of 10, so 1 meter equals 10 × 10 × 10 = 1,000 millimeters. The correct choice is 1,000 millimeters.

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