The metric system is a method of measuring things like length, weight and temperature. It is used by many countries around the world. This quiz tests your knowledge of measuring length using the metric system.
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10 100 1,000
How many centimeters are in a meter?
How many meters are in a kilometer?
millimeter centimeter meter
If you were going to travel 2,000 meters to your friend's house, how many kilometers would you be traveling?
2 20 200
25.6 256 2,560
1,500 15,000 150,000
If your house is 1.5 kilometers from your school, how many centimeters would that be?
15,000 150,000 1,500,000
Which is longer: a kilometer or a mile?
Kilometer Mile