Length
List the metric conversions for length. Example: 1 cm = _______ mm, 1m = ________ cm, 1km=_____m
METRIC: 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 m = 100 cm; 1 km = 1,000 m
List the metric conversions for weight/mass. Example: 1g = ________ mg, 1kg = _______ g.
METRIC: 1 g = 1,000 mg; 1kg = 1,000 g
List the metric conversion for capacity. Example: 1L = __________ mL
METRIC: 1 liter = 1,000 mL
BONUS: 1 kL = 1,000L
What would I use to measure the capacity of ketchup in a McDonald's ketchup packet?
mL
What tool can we use to measure metric length?
Meter stick or ruler
2 km = how many meters?
2,000 meters
3,000g = _______ kg?
3kg
20 L = _______ mL.
20,000 mL
What is the best unit to measure the weight of an eraser?
gram
What tool can we use to measure metric volume?
graduated cylinder, beaker, ect.
5,000m equals how many km?
5 km
19kg = ________ g?
19,000g
98,000 mL = ________ L?
98 L
Which unit of measure would be best to use to measure the thickness of a dime?
millimeter
True or False: A cell phone weighs about 1 gram
False
58km = _______ m?
58,000 m
Mike is shipping a box that weighs 6 g. He has five boxes to ship. What is the total weight?
30g
638 L = ______ mL
638,000mL
Which of the following holds about 1 liter of water?
1. spoon
2. pitcher of Lemonade
3. swimming pool
4. eye dropper
a pitcher of lemonade
Ms. Scoville is measuring the weight of apples at the grocery store. What tool and unit of measure will she be using?
Measuring tape in milliliters, Beaker with milliliters, Scale in grams, or Ruler in grams
Scale in grams
Maeby was training for a race. She practiced by running 5 km 789 m on Monday and 6 km 15 m on Tuesday. How far did she run? Express your answer in terms of meters.
11,804m
Kalani weighs a pumpkin and found that it was 9 kg. She gave a 750g piece to her brother. How much does the pumpkin weigh now?
8,250g
Nora made 43 liters of lemonade to give to runners during a 3 mile race.
How many milliliters of lemonade did he make?
43,000ml
A cardboard box contains 4 identical books. Together the box and all 4 books weigh 4 kg. If the weight of the box is 800g, what is the weight, in grams, of each book?
800g
What is the best measuring tool for measuring a classroom?
measuring tape, scale, protractor or graduated cylinder
measuring tape