Measurement Quiz

1. Which prefix is the smallest?

• hecto

• centi

• kilo

• milli

Which tool could you use to measure volume?

• Yard stick

• Meter stick

• Graduated cylinder

• 1. Balance scale

In the SI system of measurement, the unit of length is the:

• temperature

• liter

• gram

• meter

In the metric system, a unit of mass is the:

• temperature

• liter

• gram

• meter

1. The liter is a unit of:

• 1. volume

• 1. length

• temperature

• mass

Using the graduated cylinder to the right, pick the accurate  AND precise measurement below.

• 22 mL

• 20mL

• 21mL

• 23mL

What happens to a decimal place in the number when you are converting from a smaller metric unit to a larger unit?

• 1. Converting doesn't require a placement of a decimal point.

• The decimal place moves to the left.

• The decimal place moves to the right.

• The decimal place doesn't move at all.

How many meters are in 5.0 cm?

• 0.050

• 500

• 0.0005

• 0.5

 How many centiliters are there in a 750-mL bottle of apple cider?

• 7,500

• 0.75

• 75.0

• 7.5

Which is the closest to the length of a pencil?

• 8 inches

• 8 feet

• 8 yards

• 8mm