Understanding The Metric System
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Beginner Explanation
The metric system uses <a href="powers-of-10">$powers of 10$</a> for easy conversions.
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Quick Quiz
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Beginner
Which of the following is equal to $1000$ meters?
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Real-World Problem
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Intermediate
Teenager Scenario
If you run $5$ kilometers, how many meters have you run?
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Think About This
If a car travels $150$ kilometers, how many meters is that?
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Challenge Quiz
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Advanced
Which unit is equivalent to $\frac{1}{1,000,000}$ of a meter?
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