Metric Measurement Lab

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Metric Measurement Lab
Name: ________________________
Objectives:
 Learn to make measurements using the metric system using a metric ruler, triple beam balance, and the
graduated cylinder.
 Learn to convert the measurements to proper units.
Materials:
 3-ring binder, pencil, metric stick, graduated cylinder, triple beam balance
 10 Pennies, containers of fluid
Procedures:
1. Use the metric stick to measure your lab desk or table. Place your measurements in the spaces below.
Length of
the
____________M.
Biology
Book
____________cm. ___________mm. ____________km.
Width of
the
____________M.
Biology
Book
____________cm. ___________mm. ____________km.
Height
of the
Science
Table
____________M.
____________cm. ___________mm. ____________km.
Length of
____________M.
the Room
____________cm ___________mm. ____________km.
2. Use the triple beam balance or scale to weigh the following materials. Place your measurements in the spaces
below.
Mass of 10 pennies
____________g. ____________cg. ___________mg. ____________kg.
Mass of your notebook
____________g. ____________cg. ___________mg. ____________kg.
Mass of the container #1
____________g. ____________cg. ___________mg. ____________kg.
3. Use the graduated cylinder or measuring cup to measure the volume of the following containers. Place your
measurements in the space below.
Volume of the water glass
Volume of the container #2
Volume of the bottle
____________L. ____________cl. ___________ml. ____________kl.
____________L. ____________cl. ___________ml. ____________kl.
____________L. ____________cl. ___________ml. ____________kl.
Lab Summary:
1. What is the metric term used for measuring length? ________________________.
2. The metric prefix denoting 1000X is _____________________.
3. If you are changing M to cm. what direction do you move the decimal point? _______________
4. How many times larger is a centigram then a milligram? _______________.
5. What is a meniscus? ___________________________________________.
Metric System Measurement Conversions
1.
1000 cl = _______ L
2.
120 mm = _______ cm
3.
1200 cl = _______ L
4.
2200 cm = _______ mm
5.
11000 L = _______ kl
6.
100 cl = _______ ml
7.
12000 m = _______ km
8.
.08 g = _______ cg
9.
800 ml = _______ cl
10.
.033 L = _______ cl
11.
2000 L = _______ kl
12.
500 cm = _______ mm
13.
900 cm = _______ m
14.
.10 cg = _______ mg
15.
9000 m = _______ km
16.
7000 ml = _______ L
17.
.005 kg = _______ g
18.
60 mm = _______ cm
19.
.001 kg = _______ g
20.
4000 ml = _______ L
21.
1 cl = _______ ml
22.
1100 cl = _______ L
23.
1000 g = _______ kg
24.
2000 ml = _______ L
25.
7000 L = _______ kl
26.
70 ml = _______ cl
27.
.05 g = _______ cg
28.
.9 cl = _______ ml
29.
1 g = _______ cg
30.
.008 kg = _______ g
31.
.06 g = _______ cg
32.
.06 km = _______ m
33.
300 mg = _______ cg
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