Metric System

A millimeter is...

• a metric unit used to measure weight.

• a metric unit used to measure length or distance.

• a metric unit used to measure capacity.

• a customary unit used to measure distance.

A milliliter is...

• a metric unit used for measuring length and distance.

• a customary unit used for measuring liquid volume.

• a metric unit used for measuring weight.

• a metric unit used for measuring capacity and liquid volume.

A kilometer is...

• a customary unit used for measuring distance.

• a metric unit used for measuring length or distance.

• a metric unit used for measuring height.

• a metric unit used for measuring weight.

A gram is...

• A metric unit used to measure distance.

• A customary unit used to measure weight.

• A metric unit used to measure height.

• A metric unit used to measure mass.

Which of the following would you measure using kilometers?

• The length of your hair.

• The amount of water in your pool.

• The height of a baby.

• The distance between your house and school.

The metric system is based off powers of what number?

• 10

• 2

• 5

• 100

It is best to use centimeters when measuring which of the following things?

• The height of a doorway.

• The length of a crayon.

• The weight of a dog.

• The distance you can run without stopping.

It is best to use milliliters when measuring which of these things?

• The length of your pants.

• The amount of water in a public pool.

• The height of your friend.

• The amount of water in a cup.

Which unit of measurement would be used to measure the length of a fingernail.

• kilometer

• gram

• millimeter

• liter

Which unit of measurement would be used to measure how much water a bath tub can hold?

• inch

• centimeter

• kilometer

• liter