Estimating Metric Units

Convert 3000 g to kg

• 0.3 kg

• 3 kg

• 30 kg

• 300 kg

When measuring the thickness of a dime, use which of the following:

• mm

• mg

• nm

• cg

When measuring the mass of an elephant it is best to use:

• g

• nL

• ng

• kg

what is the name for the following?   mL

• megaliter

• megalift

• Meterliter

• milliliter

To measure the length of a Kleenex box you would use __?__.

• kilometers (km)

• meters (m)

• dekameters (dam)

• centimeters (cm)

Which unit is the smallest?  

• km

• mm

• m

• cm 

A centimeter is part of which system of measurement?

• Metric

• Imperial

Convert 5000 mg to g

• 0.5 g

• 5 g

• 50 g

• 500 g

When measuring the length of a pencil, use which of the following:

• m

• cm

• km

• mm

When measuring the volume of a swimming pool, it is best to use:

• mL

• L

• cL

• kL