Use a Metric Ruler to Complete the First Three Questions

Name ______Date ______

Metric Measurement Quiz (30 points)

Use a Metric ruler to complete the first three questions.

1.  What is the length of the following line in cm? Round to the nearest tenth of a cm. (example – 9.4 cm) (1 point)

______6.2 cm

2.  Draw a line that is .1 m in length. (1 point)

m / dm / cm
.1 m / 1 dm / 10 cm
.100 / 1.00 / 10.0

3.  Draw a line that is 77 mm. (1 point) 7.7 cm = 77 mm

4.  Find the area of the rectangle below. (1 point) Remember to include the correct unit. (1 point)

Area =

9 cm x 4 cm = 36 cm2

5. Find the volume of the following box. (1 points) Remember to include the correct

unit. (1 point)

Volume =

4 cm x 2 cm x 5 cm =

40 cm3

6.  Find the perimeter and area of the following shape (1 point each). Remember to include the correct units and to show your work. (1 point each)

Perimeter = 26 cm

Area = 36 cm2

Convert the following measurements into the units specified. (1 point each) You should use the available space (or scratch paper) to create a chart like we have worked on in class.

k / h / dk / Base
(Meter and Liter) / d / c / m
44 / 440
.0062 / .062 / .62 / 6.2
7.1 / 71 / 710
12.4 / 124 / 1,240 / 12,400
5.05 / 50.5 / 505 / 5,050

7. 44 cm = ______mm

8. 6.2 m = ______km

9.  7.1 hm = ______m

10.  12.4 L = ______mL

11.  5,050 mL = ______L

Describe the items below. (3 points each)

12. area (Define it, name the standard unit, and write the formula)

Definition - the amount of square units something has on its surface (2D).

Standard Unit – m2

Formula – L x W

13. volume (Define it, name the standard unit, and write the formula)

Definition

-the amount of cubic units something has inside of it

-how much space something takes up

-how much matter something has inside it

-something’s capacity

-how big something is

MISCONCEPTION – HOW MUCH MASS..

Standard Unit – m3

Formula – L x W x H

14. Find the volume of the rectangular prism. Please measure to the nearest .1 of a cm (example – 1.4 cm). Use a ruler to measure the length, width, and height, and a calculator to determine its volume. Be sure to include the correct unit for each. (4 points)

Length:

Width:

Height:

Volume:

Write the volume of water found in the tools below. (1 point each)

15. 13 mL 16. 47 mL

Determine the value of EACH individual line by looking at the number pattern on the measuring tool.

Measure from the BOTTOM of the meniscus.

Write the volume of the fish below using the water displacement method (1 point). Be sure to include the correct unit. (1 point)

17. volume of the fish ______

Initial (start): 32 mL

New (rise in water):

38 mL

Difference

(the volume)

6 cm3

1 mL = 1cm3