WorksheetsThe Metric System
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The metric unit of measurement for capacity or volume is ________________.
a)
Gram
b)
Meter
c)
Liter
d)
Ounce
2.
The metric unit of measurement for weight or mass is ________________.
a)
Gram
b)
Liter
c)
Pound
d)
Meter
3.
The metric unit of measurement for length is ____________________.
a)
Liter
b)
Meter
c)
gram
d)
inch
4.
The abbreviation for kilogram is _______.
a)
KG
b)
Kl
c)
cg
d)
kg
5.
The abbreviation for liter is _________.
a)
liter
b)
l or L
c)
g
d)
m
6.
The abbreviation for centimeter is ________.
a)
CM
b)
cg
c)
cl
d)
cm
7.
The abbreviation for millimeter is ________.
a)
mm
b)
mi
c)
MM
d)
ml
8.
The abbreviation for milliliter is ________.
a)
mg
b)
mm
c)
ml
d)
ML
9.
The abbreviation cg stands for ____________.
a)
kilogram
b)
centipede
c)
centigallon
d)
centigram
10.
When we convert from bigger units to smaller units we move the decimal to the _________.
a)
right
b)
left
11.
When we convert from smaller units to larger units, we move the decimal to the _________.
a)
Right
b)
Left
12.
When we move down the staircase, our decimal moves to the __________.
a)
Right
b)
Left
13.
When we move up the staircase, our decimal moves to the _________.
a)
Right
b)
Left
14.
To convert kilograms to grams, I would move the decimal _________ spaces to the ________.
a)
3 , right
b)
5, left
c)
3, left
d)
4, right
15.
To convert millimeters to meters, I would move the decimal _________ places to the ___________.
a)
2, right
b)
2, left
c)
3, left
d)
3, right
16.
2.439 g = __________mg
a)
.002439
b)
2.439
c)
2439.
d)
243.9
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