Question

How many millimeters are in 1 meter? Use the metric table to help answer the question.

Metric Table
kilo-
hecto-
deka-
unit
deci-
centi-
milli-
1,000
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
0.01 millimeters
0.1 millimeters
100 millimeters
1,000 millimeters

Answer 1

Answer: 1,000 millimeters

The prefix "milli" means "thousandth". One thousandth of a meter is a millimeter (mm). So it takes 1000 mm to form a full meter.