Length
Mass
Capacity
Comparing Metric Units
Metric tools
100

List the metric conversions for length. Example: 1 cm = _______ mm, 1m = ________ cm, etc.

METRIC: 1 cm = 10 mm; 1 m = 100 cm; 1 km = 1,000 m

100

List the metric conversions for weight/mass. Example: 1g = ________ mg, 1kg = _______ g.

METRIC: 1 g = 1,000 mg; 1kg = 1,000 g

100

List the metric conversion for capacity. Example: 1L = __________ mL

METRIC: 1 liter = 1,000 mL 

BONUS: 1 kL = 1,000L

100

What would I use to measure the capacity of ketchup in a McDonald's ketchup packet?

mL

100

What tool can we use to measure metric length?

Meter stick or ruler

200

2.75 km = how many meters?

2,750 meters

200

3800g = _______ kg?

3.8kg

200

20 L = _______ mL.

20,000 mL

200

What would I use to measure the mass of a car?

Kg

200

What tool can we use to measure metric volume?

graduated cylinder, beaker, ect.

300

500,000 m equals how many km?

500 km

300

19.2kg = ________ g?

19,200g

300

980 mL = ________ L?

0.98 L

300

What would I use to measure the length of the classroom?

meters

300

True or False:  Mass and Weight are the same.

False

400

5.8km = _______ m?

5,800 m

400

How many kg are in 8,500 mg? 

0.0085 kg

400

638 L = ______ mL

638,000mL

400

What would I use to measure the capacity of a swimming pool?

L

400

What tool can we use to measure mass?

Balance

500

1,300 cm equals how many m?

13

500

30 kg = _______ mg

30,000,000

500

960,000 mL is how many L?

960 L

500

What would I use to measure the mass of pencil?

grams

500

Extra: Who uses metric measurements?

Scientists and other countries