Name _________________________
Lesson 1: MEASURING METRIC LENGTH
1. Which is longer? Circle your choice for each one.
1 mile or 1 kilometer
1 yard or 1 meter
1 inch or 1 centimeter
2. Complete each statement.
1 mi = ________ km
1 yd = _________ m
1 in = ________ cm
3. The basic unit of length in the metric system is the _________________ and is represented by a ____.
4. The meter is defined as the _______________ traveled by _______________ in a vacuum in 1⁄299,792,458 seconds.
5. Complete each statement.
1 km = ___________ m
1 m = __________ cm
1 m = __________ mm
6. Which is larger? Circle your choice for each one.
A. 1 meter or 105 centimeters
C. 12 centimeters or 102 millimeters
B. 4 kilometers or 4400 meters
D. 1200 millimeters or 1 meter
7. How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter? __________
8. Use the ruler and line below to answer the questions. NEVER use fractions when measuring with metric units!
9. What is the length of the line in centimeters? _______cm
10. What is the length of the line in millimeters? _______mm
11. What is the length of the line in meters? _______ m
12. What is the length of the line to the nearest centimeter? ________cm
HINT: Round to the nearest centimeter – no decimals.
Lesson 2: MEASURING METRIC MASS
1. Which is larger? Circle your choice for each one.
1 Pound or 100 Grams
1 Kilogram or 1 Pound
1 Ounce or 1000 Milligrams
2. 1 lb = ________ g 100 kg = _________ lb 1 oz = _____________ mg
3. ___________ refers to the amount of matter in an object.
4. The base unit of mass in the metric system in the ________________ and is represented by _____.
5. A kilogram is equal to the mass of the __________________ ________________ ______________
(IPK), a platinum-iridium cylinder kept by the BIPM at Sèvres, France.
6. Complete each statement.
1 kg = ___________ g 1 g = __________ mg
7. Which is larger? Circle your choice for each one.
A. 1 kilogram or 1500 grams
C. 12 milligrams or 12 kilograms
B. 1200 milligrams or 1 gram
D. 4 kilograms or 4500 grams
8. What instrument will we use to find the mass of objects? _________________________________
9. What would be the mass of the object measured in the picture?
_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g
10. How do you use a triple-beam balance? Fill in the blanks.
1st – Place the film canister on the ________________.
2nd – Slide the large ________________ to the right until the arm
drops below the line and then move it back one notch.
3rd – Repeat this process with the _________ weight. When the arm moves below the line, back it up
one groove.
4th – Slide the ______________ weight on the front beam until the _____________ match up.
5th – Add the amounts on each beam to find the total __________ to the nearest tenth of a gram.
11. How do you use an electronic balance? Fill in the blanks.
1st -- Place the electronic balance on a _____________, stable surface indoors.
2nd -- Press the __________ button and wait for the balance to show zeroes on the digital screen.
3rd -- Use tongs or gloves to place the empty container you will use for the substance to be measured on the __________
Fingerprints and other greases from your hands add mass and must be avoided for accurate measurements.
4th -- Press the _________ or "Zero" button to automatically deduct the weight of the container from future calculations.
5th Carefully add the substance to the container. _______________ the mass as indicated by the digital display.
Lesson 3: MEASURING METRIC VOLUME
1. Which is longer? Circle your choice for each one.
1 liter or 1 gallon
1 liter or 1 quart
1 milliliter or 1 fluid ounce
2. Complete each statement.
1 gallon = _________ liters 1 fl oz = __________ ml 1 quart = _________ liters
3. __________________ is the amount of space an object takes up.
4. The base unit of volume in the metric system in the ___________ and is represented by ___ or ___.
5. 1 liter is equal to one cubic ____________________
6. Complete each statement.
1 L = ______________ mL 1 mL = ______ cm3 (or cc) = ______ gram*
7. Which is larger? Circle your choice for each one.
A. 1 liter or 1500 milliliters
B. 200 milliliters or 1.2 liters
C. 12 cm3 or 1.2 milliliters*
8. What instrument will we use to find liquid volume? ______________________________________
9. What is the name of the curve you see at the top of a liquid in a cylinder? _____________________
10. What is the volume of liquid in each cylinder?
A. _________________ B. _________________ C. _________________
11. What formula do we use to find the volume of regular objects?
Volume = _________________ X _________________ X
_________________
9 cm
12. What is the volume of the cube? ________ X _______ X _______ =
_________
13. How do we find the volume of an irregular object using a graduated
cylinder?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
14. Use the presentation to determine the volume of the rock.
___________ - ____________ = _____________
8 cm
10 cm
Lesson 4: METRIC CONVERSIONS USING THE LADDER METHOD
1. Try these conversions, using the ladder method.
.
1000 mg = _______ g
14 km = _______ m
1 L = _______ mL
160 cm = _______ mm
109 g = _______ kg
250 m = _______ km
2. Compare using <, >, or =.
56 cm _____ 6 m
7 g _____ 698 mg
3. Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
Kilogram _____
Milliliter _____
Centimeter _____
Gram _____
Kilometer _____
Liter _____
Meter _____
Millimeter _____
Milligram _____
4. Try these conversions, using the ladder method.
2000 mg = _______ g
198 g = _______ kg
5 L = _______ mL
16 cm = _______ mm
2500 m = _______ km
480 cm = _____ m
65 g = _____ mg
5.6 kg = _____ g
50 cm = _____ m
8 mm = _____ cm
5.6 m = _____ cm
120 mg = _____ g
536 cm _____ 53.6 dm
5 g _____ 508 mg
43 mg _____ 5 g
75 mL = _____ L
6.3 cm = _____ mm
5. Compare using <, >, or =.
63 cm _____ 6 m
104 km = _______ m
1,500 mL _____ 1.5 L
3.6 m _____ 36 cm