Metric Prefixes
SI
Metric Conversions
Measuring Tools
Best Units of Measurement
100

Which unit of measure is smaller: centimeter or millimeter?

millimeter

100

What is SI short for?

International System of Units

100

6 kg = ____ g

6,000

100

What would you use a scale or triple beam balance to measure?

mass

100

Which is the best unit of measurement when measuring the height of the Eiffel Tower: millimeters or meters?

meters

200

What is mL an abbreviation for?

milliliter

200

What is the SI unit of measurement for length?

meter (m)

200

5,000 mL = _____ L

5

200

Name at least one tool that can be used to find the volume of a liquid in the science classroom.

Possible answers: beaker, flask, graduated cylinder

200

Which is the best unit of measurement when measuring the mass of a blue whale: grams or kilograms?

kilograms

300

Which unit of measure is larger: dekameter or decimeter?

dekameter

300

What is the SI unit of measurement for mass?

kilogram (kg)

300

8,000 L = _____ kL

8

300

Fill in the blank: When using a meter stick, ruler, or tape measure, make sure to begin the measurement at __________ centimeters.

0

300

Which is the best unit of measurement when measuring the mass of a penny: grams or kilograms?

grams

400

Fill in the blanks: Consider the prefix chart on the whiteboard and in your study guide. The units of measure get __________ as you move to the right. To get from one unit to the next, __________ by 10 each time you move one space to the right

smaller; multiply

400

List a unit that is NOT part of SI

Examples include pound, inch, foot, ounce, mile, etc.

400

400 cm = _____ dam

0.4 dam

400

Fill in the blank: When using a scale, make sure to press the _______________ button before placing an object on the scale.

tare/zero

400

Which is the best unit of measurement when measuring the length of the classroom: centimeters or meters?

meters

500

What do the first letters of each word in "King Henry Died Unusually Drinking Chocolate Milk" represent? (no abbreviations)

Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Unit, Deci, Centi, Milli

500

Why is SI important for scientists?

Response should include something about having a universal/common way to measure, allowing scientists to understand each other and easily communicate.

500

80 hg = _____ dg

80,000 dg

500

Fill in the blank: When measuring volume, make sure to measure from the _____________ of the meniscus.

bottom

500

Which is the best unit of measurement when measuring the volume of water in a Olympic sized pool: milliliters or liters?

liters