Estimating quantities and units using scientific notation

What customary unit of measurement would you use to find a person's weight?

• ounces

• pounds

• kilograms

• tons

• grams

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

• kilometres (km)

• metres (m)

• centimetres (cm)

• millimetres (mm)

Give the correct symbol:  meter

• m
• M
• mm
• MM

Which metric unit of measurement is used to measure mass?

• meters

• liters

• grams

What appropriate unit of measurement would you use to measure a football field

• inches

• feet

• yards

• miles

Which of these could be measured using a meter stick?

• the temperature in an oven

• the number of leaves on a tree

• the weight of an apple

• the length of a rug

Which would you use to measure the capacity of a swimming pool?

• yards
• ounces
• gallons
• quarts

Which unit would be best to measure the capacity of a spoon?

• Milliliters

• Grams

• Pounds

• Kilometers

Which of the following is best to measure the height of ACT building?

• meters

• decimeters

• hectometers

• kilometers

Which unit(s) measure capacity?

• liters

• meters

• grams

• feet

• quarts