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Understanding Metric Units of Measurement for Length, Weight, and Capacity

Learn about the metric units for length, weight, and capacity with examples like the thickness of a dime, the weight of a grape, and measuring distances from lengths to volumes. Discover the practical applications and comparisons of millimeters, centimeters, kilometers, grams, and liters.

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Understanding Metric Units of Measurement for Length, Weight, and Capacity

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  1. Metric Units of Measurement Kate Hall

  2. Metric Units of MeasurementLength • Millimeter (mm) – 10 mm = 1 Centimeter • 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

  3. Metric Units of MeasurementLength The thickness of a dime is about 1 mm An ant is about 1 cm

  4. Metric Units of MeasurementLength 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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