Relating Metric Units

Which unit would be best to measure the length of a pencil?

• meters

• centimeters

• kilometers

• decimeters

Which of the following holds approximately 2 mL of water?

• a small pail

• a medicine dropper

• a fish tank

• a swimming pool

What is the correct measurement?

• 33 mL

• 39 mL

• 40 mL

• 38 mL

Units used to measure Mass of an object

• Centimeters
• Milliliters
• Grams
• Volume

1,000 g = _______ kg

• 1
• 100
• 0.1
• 100,000

Which table shows the relationship between millimeters and centimeters?

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A jug holds 3 liters. Which expression could be used to find the capacity of the jug in milliliters?

• 3 x 10

• 3 x 100

• 3 + 1,000

• 3 x 1,000

A table shows a pattern for two units of metric measurement.

Which are the best labels for each column?

• centimeters, meters

• millimeters, meters

• millimeters, centimeters

• grams, kilograms

The box below can hold 6 kilograms 230 grams. How many grams can it hold?

• 600 grams

• 830 grams

• 6,000 grams

• 6,230 grams

When converting a larger unit to a smaller unit, you 

• divide
• multiply
• add
• subtract