Metric Units of Measurement Kate Hall Metric Units

Metric Units of Measurement Length Millimeter (mm) – 10 mm = 1 Centimeter (cm)

Metric Units of Measurement Length The thickness of a dime is about 1 mm

Metric Units of Measurement Length A worm is about 1 dm A snake is

Metric Units of Measurement Length What unit of measurement would you use to measure

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Mass- The weight of something Kilogram (1, 000 grams)

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Which unit of measurement would you use to measure

Metric Units of Measurement Capacity An eyedropper can be used to measure 1 milliliter

Metric Units of Measurement Capacity Which unit of measurement would you use to measure

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Metric Units of Measurement Kate Hall

Metric Units of Measurement Length Millimeter (mm) – 10 mm = 1 Centimeter (cm) – 100 centimeters = 1 meter Decimeter (dm) – 1 decimeter = 10 centimeters Meter (m) - 1 meter = 100 centimeters Kilometer (km) - 1 kilometer = 1, 000 meters

Metric Units of Measurement Length The thickness of a dime is about 1 mm An ant is about 1 cm

Metric Units of Measurement Length A worm is about 1 dm A snake is about 1 meter A kilometer is the length of 40 blue whales placed end to end

Metric Units of Measurement Length What unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (mm. cm. dm. m. km. ) Height of a basketball hoop?

Metric Units of Measurement Length What unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (mm. cm. dm. m. km. ) Distance from Chicago to Miami

Metric Units of Measurement Length What unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (mm. cm. dm. m. km. ) A pencil

Metric Units of Measurement Length What unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (mm. cm. dm. m. km. ) A life saver

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Mass- The weight of something Kilogram (1, 000 grams) Gram A grape weighs about 1 gram A cantaloupe weighs about 1 kilogram

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (g. kg. ) Banana

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (g. kg. ) Bowling Ball

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (g. kg. ) Tractor

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (g. kg. ) Letter

Metric Units of Measurement Weight Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (g. kg. ) Encyclopedia

Metric Units of Measurement Capacity An eyedropper can be used to measure 1 milliliter The water in a swimming pool could be measured in Liters

Metric Units of Measurement Capacity Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (ml. L. ) Water in a bathtub

Metric Units of Measurement Capacity Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (ml. L. ) Perfume in a bottle

Metric Units of Measurement Capacity Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (ml. L. ) Soup in a can

Metric Units of Measurement Capacity Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the following? (ml. L. ) Tea in a cup