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Metric units

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the object with the unit of length best suited to measure it.

mm = millimeter; cm = centimeter; dm = decimeter; m = meter; km = kilometer

a)

1.

mm

b)

2.

m

c)

Distance from the airport to center city.

3.

km

d)

4.

cm

e)

5.

dm

2.

What is the base metric unit for mass?

a)
Gram
b)
Pound
c)
Ounce
d)

liter

3.

What is the base metric unit for length?

a)
Kilogram
b)
Liter
c)
Meter
d)
Second
4.

What is the base metric unit for volume?

a)
Liter
b)
Kilogram
c)
Meter
d)
Celsius
5.

What is the base metric unit for time?

a)
Second
b)
Minute
c)
Hour
d)
Day
6.

What is the base metric unit for temperature?

a)

liter

b)
Celsius
c)
Fahrenheit
d)
Pound
7.

Match the prefix to its numerical meaning.

a)

centi

1.

0.01 or 1/100

b)

milli

2.

0.001 or 1/1,000

c)

kilo

3.

1,000

d)

deka

4.

10

8.

About how long is the black rectangle?

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9.

This is showing a measurement from a triple-beam balance. What is the mass of the object? REMEMBER THE UNIT!

(hint: add up all the numbers with a black arrow over them)

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10.

What is the volume of the black rock? Show your work and remember the unit!

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