Measurement Metric

In the metric system, use a ______ to measure mass.

• pound

• ounce

• meter

• gram

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

• meters

• centimeters

• kilometers

• decimeters

What is the correct measurement?

• 33 mL

• 39 mL

• 40 mL

• 38 mL

1,000 g = _______ kg

• 1

• 100

• 0.1

• 100,000

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

Which statement is true?

• 4 liters 300 milliliters > 4,000 milliliters

• 4 liters 300 milliliters < 4,000 milliliters

• 4 liters 300 milliliters = 4,000 milliliters

• 4,000 milliliters > 4 liters 300 milliliters

Convert 4 centimeters to millimeters

• 0.4 mm

• 40 mm

• 400 mm

• 4,000 mm

Convert 100 mm to cm

• 1,000 cm

• 10 cm

• 0.1 cm

• 1 cm