Metric Measurement Review

What is the distance between 2 points or measures how long something is?

• length

• mass

• volume

A balance/scale is used to measure the __________ of an object.

• length

• mass

• volume

The amount of space an object takes up is called __________.

• length

• mass

• volume

You would use a __________ to measure the volume of a liquid (like water) and get the most accurate reading.

• balance

• ruler

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

To measure the length of a book, you would use a ___________.

• graduated cylinder

• metric ruler

• scale

• beaker

The volume of a liquid is measured in

• grams

• liters

• meters

• ounces

The metric unit for mass is

• grams

• liters

• meters

• ounces

What unit of measurement is used for the volume of a rectangular prism?

• liters

• cm³ (cubic centimeters)

• grams

• meters

Which of the following is true about the rulers?

• The measurement for ruler A is 17.1 cm.

• The measurement for ruler B is 45.9 cm.

• The measurement for ruler C is 48 cm.

• All of the statements are true.

• All of the statements are false.

If you have 3 mystery boxes that all look the same, which type of measurement would help determine with container is full of gas, which is half-full, and which is empty?

• length

• volume of a liquid

• volume of a rectangular prism

• mass