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Applying Metric units

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Type the symbol for milliliter

(a)  

2.

Type the symbol for Kilogram

(a)  

3.

Type the symbol for milligram

(a)  

4.

Type the symbol for nanometer (use your notes Standards of measurement, look in the chart)

(a)  

5.

Type the symbol for hectagram (use your notes Standards of measurement, look in the chart)

(a)  

6.

Type the symbol for Decaliter (use your notes Standards of measurement, look in the chart)

(a)  

7.

Type the symbol for Decimeter (use your notes Standards of measurement, look in the chart)

(a)  

8.

Choose the correct Size prefix and base unit for the item/scenario below

Large bottles of cola can be purchased in two or three ____ bottles

a)

mL

b)

L

c)

KL

d)

dL

9.

Choose the correct Size prefix and base unit for the item/scenario below

The mass of a bowling ball is about 7.25 ____

a)

mg

b)

g

c)

Kg

d)

dg

10.

Choose the correct Size prefix and base unit for the item/scenario below

The length of a common housefly is about 1 ____

a)

cm

b)

cg

c)

mm

d)

Dm

e)

mL

11.

Choose the correct Size prefix and base unit for the item/scenario below

The length of the small intestine is about 6.25 ____

a)

cm

b)

m

c)

Ft

d)

Km

e)

in

12.

Choose the correct Size prefix and base unit for the item/scenario below

Viruses such as the flu or covid range in Length from 17 to 1000 _______ (hint they are so small you can't see them)

a)

mm

b)

nm

c)

cm

d)

ng

e)

mg

13.

Choose the correct Size prefix and base unit for the item/scenario below

Light can travel far distances very fast. In fact it can travel about 300Km in about 1____ (how fast?)

a)

ms

b)

Ks

c)

cs

d)

mm

e)

s

14.

Type the SYMBOL of the Size prefix and Base unit for the item/scenario below

The MASS of a paper clip is about 1 (a)  

15.

Type the SYMBOL of the Size prefix and Base unit for the item/scenario below

Adults should get about 1,000 (a)   of calcium vitamins a day. (think medicine amounts)

16.

Type the SYMBOL of the Size prefix and Base unit for the item/scenario below

One teaspoon of cough syrup has a VOLUME of 5 (a)  

17.

Type the SYMBOL of the Size prefix and Base unit for the item/scenario below

The speed limit on the highway is usually 106.6 (a)   /hr

*Hint speed limits are distance/time like 50miles/hr

18.

Type the SYMBOL of the Size prefix and Base unit for the item/scenario below

On a statistical bases, smoking one cigarette lowers your life expectancy by 642,000 (a)   or 10.7 minutes.

19.

Type the SYMBOL of the Size prefix and Base unit for the item/scenario below

The human heart has a mass of about 1.05 (a)  

20.

Type the SYMBOL of the Size prefix and Base unit for the item/scenario below

Standing with your arms stretched out to your side; the distance from your nose to the tip of your middle finger is about 1 (a)   long

21.

The body mass of a flea is about 1​ (a)   and it can jump about 20 ​ (b)   high.

Choose from the below words
g
cm
nm
ms
m
Kg
oz
in
22.

Buttery popcorn in a LARGE 1 ​ (a)   bowel has a Mass of about 50​ (b)   of fat and about 650 calories. ​

Choose from the below words
L
g
m
s
mL
ng
23.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

m

Ft

g

L

C0

K0

s

min

hrs

decades

cm3

in

mil

yrd

oz

cps

tbs

tsp

lbs

yrds

English system
Metric System
Both English & Metric
24.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Unit Grams

Unit symbol g

Tool to find is a scale

Measures the about of matter in an object

Measures the amount of space in an object

Liquid unit symbol L

Solid unit symbol cm3

Tool to find the liquid is a graduated cylinder

Tool to find the solid amount of space is a ruler

Liquid unit Liter

Solid unit cubic centimeter

Measures the amount of matter in a given amount of space

Liquid unit symbols g/L

Solid unit symbols g/cm3

Tools to find are both a scale and a graduated cylinder

Tools to find are both a scale and a ruler

Measures distance between points

Unit meter

Unit symbol m

mass
volume
density
Length
25.
Choose the best measurement for length.
a)
centimeter
b)
meter
c)
millimeter
d)
milliliter
26.

Which capacity is the most reasonable for a cleaning bucket?

a)
500mL
b)
5L
c)

500DL

d)

1KL

27.
What is the best capacity for a coffee mug?
a)
300mL
b)
3L
c)

3DL

d)

3,000mL

28.

Match the following measurements with their unit symbols

a)

Mass

1.

g

b)

Density

2.

g/mL

c)

Length

3.

m

d)

Liquid Volume

4.

L

29.

Match the following units

a)
meter
1.

SI unit for length

b)
gram
2.

SI unit for mass

c)

centimeters cubed

3.

SI Unit for solid volume

d)

seconds

4.

SI unit for time

e)

Kelvin

5.

SI unit for Temperature

30.

Which unit of measure is the smallest?

a)

Micrometers

b)

Nanometers

c)

Millimeters

d)

Meters

31.

Place the correct measurements in the Venn Diagram.

32.

Match the following

a)

centimeter

1.

cm

b)

meter

2.

m

c)

kilometer

3.

km

d)

millimeter

4.

mm

33.

Fill in the blank with the correct abbreviations.

millimeter - ​ (a)   centimeter- ​ (b)   meter- ​ (c)   kilometer ​ (d)   ​ nanometer​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
mm
cm
m
km
nm
34.
What is the appropriate unit of measurement for the height of an apple?
a)
L
b)
cm
c)
m
d)
mm
35.
Which measurement would you use to measure the following?
the distance from school to the mall
a)
kilometers
b)
kiloliters
c)
kilograms
d)
cetimeters
36.
The best unit of measure for distance from this classroom to the cafeteria would be....
a)
centimeters
b)
millimeters
c)
meters
d)
Kilometers
37.

The Metric System is based on powers of:

a)

5's

b)

10's

c)

20's

d)

50's