Appropriate Metric Units of Measurement

Which is the most appropriate unit to measure the distance from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Virginia?

• liters

• kilometers

• grams

• centimeters

Which unit would best be used to determine the capacity of a fish tank?

• liters

• mililiters

• cenitmeters

• meters

How much liquid is in

a standard juice carton?

• 1 litre

• 1 ml

• 1 mile

• 1 gram

How many millilitres are there in 1 Litre?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 20

What is a sensible estimate for the amount of liquid in a tin of paint?

• 2.5 litres

• 50 litres

• 100ml

• 20 ml

What is a sensible estimate for the amount of liquid in a teaspoon?

• 5 ml

• 500 ml

• 5 litres

• 50 litres?

Which unit would you use to measure the CAPACITY of a bucket?

• ml

• litres

Which is the most appropriate metric unit to measure the amount of water in a swimming pool

• ml

• Litres

Which is the most appropriate metric unit to measure the amount of water in a glass

• ml

• litre

Which is the most appropriate metric unit to measure the amount of petrol in a car?

• millilitre

• litre