Word Study Prefixes: milli, centi, kilo - Practice #2

The doctor prescribed cough medicine in a small dosage of 5 ____, which is about a teaspoon.

• millimeters

• milliliters

• kiloliters

• kilobytes

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The width of a grain of rice is approximately one ____.

• centimeter

• millimeter

• kilobyte

• kilometer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The giant ____, an arthropod, scurried across the ground, moving its approximately 1,000 legs in waves.

• centipede

• millipede

• kiloton

• millibar

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A barometer measures pressure in units called ____, which meteorologists use to predict storms.

• millibars

• centiliters

• kilobytes

• kiloliters

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The toddler’s toy car was about 10 ____ in length, which is the width of an adult’s pinky.

• centimeters

• kilometers

• kilobytes

• milliliters

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The parade celebrated the city’s ____, marking 100 years since its founding.

• centimeter

• centennial

• millipede

• kiloton

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A storage tank at the water treatment facility holds 2 ____, or 2,000 liters.

• centiliters

• kiloliters

• millibars

• kilobytes

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

The school bus traveled 5 ____ to drop students off at their homes.

• millimeters

• kilometers

• centiliters

• kilobytes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The chef measured out 25 ____ of milk, which is about five small spoonfuls.

• centiliters

• millimeters

• kiloliters

• kilobytes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The gardener was startled when a ____, an insect with dozens of legs, crawled out from under a rock.

• millibar

• centipede

• kiloton

• millimeter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A