Metric Measurement Task Card Questions

Directions: Complete the question or task on each of the cards. Record your answers on the answer sheet and show all work on looseleaf as shown in class.

  1. Give the unit name and symbol that is used to measure length.
  2. Give the unit name and symbol that is used to measure mass.
  3. Give the unit name and symbol that is used to measure time.
  4. Give the unit name and symbol that is used to measure temperature. (should be both units)
  5. Give the unit name and symbol that is used to measure “amount of substance”.
  6. Give the unit name and symbol that is used to measure electric current.
  7. Give the unit name and symbol that is used to measure luminous intensity. (should be both units)
  8. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “giga”.
  9. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “mega”.
  10. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “kilo”.
  11. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “hecto”.
  12. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “deca”.
  13. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “deci”.
  14. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “centi”.
  15. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “milli”.
  16. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “micro”.
  17. Prefixes are placed in front of base units to indicate quantities that are larger or smaller than the base unit. Give the symbol and the quantity of the prefix “nano”.
  18. 1,000,000,000 meters = 1 ___?
  19. One second contains how many nanoseconds?
  20. The number of grams in one megagram (Mg) is?
  21. 1,000 liters is equal to what unit?
  22. How many centimeters are in one meter?
  23. 10 grams = 1 ___?
  24. One liter contains how many microliters?
  25. How long is a millisecond? Give your answer in seconds.
  26. A sprinter ran a 1 hm race. How far did he run? Give your answer in meters.
  27. One gram contains how many decigrams?
  28. How does a gigagram compare to a nanogram?
  29. One prefix means you have a 1,000 of something. Another prefix means you have one-thousandth of something. What are these two prefixes?
  30. What is the difference between volume and mass?
  31. Name two types of units that can be used to indicate volume.
  32. Give the name and symbol of a volume that is 1,000 times as great as a liter.
  33. Give the name and symbol of a length that is 1/100th of a meter.
  34. Give the name and symbol of a mass that is 1/10th of a gram.
  35. Give the name and symbol of a time that is 1,000,000 times as great as a second.
  36. How large is a hectogram compared to a gram?
  37. How large is a nanosecond compared to a second?
  38. How large is a millimeter compared to a meter?
  39. How large is a decaliter compared to a liter?
  40. How large is a microgram compared to a gram?
  41. Convert 0.379 kilometers to meters.
  42. 1,626 milligrams is equal to how many grams?
  43. How many seconds are in 2.5 days?
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  45. Convert 1.34 kilograms to decigrams.
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  47. How long is a 12-inch ruler in centimeters? (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
  48. A runner is training to run a 5K (kilometer) race. How far will this race be in miles? (1 mile = 1.6 km)
  49. The current record for the largest pumpkin is 2,009 pounds. How much does this pumpkin weigh in hectograms? (1 kg = 2.2 lb)
  50. One of the world’s smallest mammals is the Bumblebee Bat, measuring 1.3 inches in length. How long is this bat in millimeters? (1 mm = 0.04 inch)
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  53. How many centigrams are in a 16-ounce milk shake? (1 oz = 28 g)
  54. One of the hottest temperatures ever recorded occurred in Death Valley, California, when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. What would this temperature be in degrees Celsius? °C = (°F – 32) x 5/9
  55. The lowest environmental temperature ever recorded was at Vostok Station, Antarctica. The temperature was -89.2 °C. What is this temperature in °F? °F = °C x 9/5 + 32
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  61. Which of the following would be the best unit to measure the length of a football field?

  1. Centimeters
  2. Meters
  3. Millimeters
  4. Megameters

  1. Which of the following would be the best unit to measure the mass of a feather?

  1. Kilograms
  2. Decigrams
  3. Decagrams
  4. Milligrams

  1. Which of the following would be the best unit to measure the length and width of your paper?

  1. Centimeters
  2. Kilometers
  3. Micrometers
  4. Nanometers

  1. A football field measures 360 feet in length and 160 feet in width. What is the area of the football field? (Area = l x w)
  2. A football field measures 360 feet in length and 160 feet in width. What is the area of the football field in m2? (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
  3. A student needs a beaker to hold 200 mL of solution. Two beakers are available for the student to use. Beaker #1 has a capacity of 0.5 L and beaker #2 has a capacity of 1.5 dL. Which beaker should the student use? Explain your answer.
  4. A weight weighs 5 pounds. What is its mass in grams? (1 kg = 2.2 lb)
  5. John’s height is 6 feet. Sasha’s height is 1.6 meters. Which boy is taller? Explain your answer. (1 mm = 0.04 inich)
  6. A rectangle has the following dimensions: 30 m x 5,000 cm. What is the perimeter of the rectangle in kilometers?
  7. Which has a larger volume, a 6-ounce drink or a 500 mL drink? (1 ounce = 29.574 mL)
  8. A wrapped birthday present weighs 22.7 hg. Is the present more likely to contain a laptop computer or an iPod shuffle?
  9. Will 750 microliters of water fit inside a 3-ounce jar? Explain your answer. (1 ounce = 29.574 mL)
  10. A cube is 5.7 cm on each side. What is the volume of the cube? (V = l x w x h)
  11. What is the surface area of a cube that measures 1.2 m on each side? (SA = 6 x area)
  12. A rectangle measures 1.5 cm x 3 cm x 4 cm. What is the volume of this rectangle?
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  14. You may have noticed that it is much easier to convert from one metric unit to another metric unit than it is to convert a metric unit to an English unit. Why do you suppose this is true?
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  16. Use your ruler to measure the line seen below. Record your answer in both centimeters and in millimeters.

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