Question

question 11
4 pts
which statements apply to the metric system? choose more than one answer.
based on 10
used only in the united states
one base unit for each type of measurement
prefixes used to scale up or down
prefixes increase by a factor of 100
convert units by moving decimal point

Explanation:

• The metric system is based on powers of 10. For example, 1 kilometer = 1000 meters, 1 meter = 100 centimeters, etc.
• It has one base unit for each type of measurement (e.g., meter for length, gram for mass, liter for volume).
• Prefixes (like kilo-, centi-, milli-) are used to scale up or down. Since it is based on 10, converting units often involves moving the decimal point (e.g., converting 5 meters to centimeters: \(5\times100 = 500\) cm, which is equivalent to moving the decimal point two places to the right).
• The metric system is used worldwide, not just in the US. And prefixes increase by a factor of 10 (e.g., \(10^{3}\) for kilo, \(10^{- 2}\) for centi), not 100.

Answer:

Based on 10, One base unit for each type of measurement, Prefixes used to scale up or down, Convert units by moving decimal point.