Units of Measurement

When measuring the thickness of a coin, which unit would I use?

• mm
• cm

• m

• km

When measuring the mass of an elephant it is best to use:

• g
• m

• mL

• kg

what is the name for the following?   mL

• megalitre

• megalift
• Meterlitre

• millilitre

Give the correct symbol:  meter

• m
• M
• mm
• MM

Give the correct symbol:  millimetre

• m
• M
• mm
• MM

The distance between Perth and Margaret River would be measured in...

• kilometres (km)

• metres (m)

• centimetres (cm)

• millimetres (mm)

To measure the length of a tissue box you would use...

• kilometres (km)

• metres (m)

• millimetres (m)

• centimetres (cm)

The capacity of a glass of orange juice would be measured in...

• litres  (L)

• cubic metres  (m³)

• millilitres  (mL)

• kilograms  (kg)

Which of the following measurements is most likely the length of a grasshopper?

• 3 centimetres

• 3 metres

• 30 centimetres

• 30 metres

The height of a rhinoceros would be best measured in...

• grams

• centimetres

• litres

• metres