Metric Units of Measurement

Metric Units of Measurement

By Jacob Hamrick

​What is the Metric System?

• The metric system is a system of measurement used around the world!​

• ​Its base units are the meter, the gram, and the liter.

• ​To make these base units larger or smaller, you can use prefixes. A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

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These are the most common prefixes used in the Metric System

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The base metric unit for measuring length is the meter (m). A guitar is about 1 meter long.​

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​Metric Units of Length

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Other units for measuring Length​

The millimeter, centimeter, and kilometer are other common units for measuring length.​

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Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the length of an adult snake?

• 3 centimeters

• 3 meters

Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the length of a carrot?

• 18 meters

• 18 centimeters

Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the length of a house key?

• 8 meters

• 8 centimeters

Metric ​Units of Mass

​- The base metric unit for measuring mass is the gram (g). The mass of an object is similar to its weight. A paper clip has a mass of about 1 gram.

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- You can think of the weight of 1 gram by thinking about the weight of a paper clip.

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- ​The kilogram (kg) is another common unit for measuring mass. A kilogram is 1,000 times as heavy as a gram. A pineapple has a mass of about 1 kilogram.

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Open Ended

What weighs more? 1,000 Kilograms of bricks or 1,000 Kilograms of paper clips.

Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the weight of a newborn baby?

• 3 kilograms

• 3 grams

Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the weight of a glue stick?

• 39 grams

• 39 kilograms

Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the weight of a coffee table?

• 8 kilograms

• 8 grams

Metric Units of Volume​

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Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the volume of a soda bottle cap?

• 19 milliliters

• 19 liters

Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the volume of a coffee pot?

• 2 liters

• 2 milliliters

Multiple Choice

Which is a better estimate for the volume of a plastic shopping bag?

• 2 milliliters

• 2 liters

You can convert between metric units.

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Use this table to see the relationships between metric units of length, mass, and liquid volume.​

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​Converting between Metric Units​