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Estimating Metric Units

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Convert 3000 g to kg

a)

0.3 kg

b)

3 kg

c)

30 kg

d)

300 kg

2.

When measuring the thickness of a dime, use which of the following:

a)

mm

b)

mg

c)

nm

d)

cg

3.

When measuring the mass of an elephant it is best to use:

a)

g

b)

nL

c)

ng

d)

kg

4.

what is the name for the following?   mL

a)

megaliter

b)

megalift

c)

Meterliter

d)

milliliter

5.

To measure the length of a Kleenex box you would use __?__.

a)

kilometers (km)

b)

meters (m)

c)

dekameters (dam)

d)

centimeters (cm)

6.

Which unit is the smallest?  

a)

km

b)

mm

c)

m

d)

cm 

7.

A centimeter is part of which system of measurement?

a)

Metric

b)

Imperial

8.

Convert 5000 mg to g

a)

0.5 g

b)

5 g

c)

50 g

d)

500 g

9.

When measuring the length of a pencil, use which of the following:

a)

m

b)

cm

c)

km

d)

mm

10.

When measuring the volume of a swimming pool, it is best to use:

a)

mL

b)

L

c)

cL

d)

kL

11.

What is the name for the following? m

a)

millimeter

b)

meter

c)

megaliter

d)

micrometer

12.

Which unit is the largest?

a)

mm

b)

cm

c)

m

d)

km

13.

A milligram is part of which system of measurement?

a)

Metric

b)

Imperial

14.

Convert 2.5 km to m

a)

250 m

b)

2500 m

c)

25000 m

d)

250000 m

15.

When measuring the capacity of a teaspoon, use which of the following:

a)

mL

b)

L

c)

cL

d)

kL