Metric Measurements Flashcards
1
Q
Length of a millimeter (mm)
A
The thickness of a dime
2
Q
Length of a centimeter (cm)
A
The width of your pinky
3
Q
Length of a meter (m)
A
The height of a doorknob
4
Q
Length of a kilometer (km)
A
A little more than half a mile
5
Q
Volume of a liter (L)
A
About the size of a water bottle
6
Q
Volume of 5 millileters (mL)
A
One teaspoon
7
Q
Volume of 2 kiloliters (kL)
A
A hot tub
8
Q
Mass of a gram (g)
A
A paperclip
9
Q
Mass of a kilogram (kg)
A
A little more than 2 pounds
10
Q
The order of the metric system.
A
King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk:
Kilo Hecto Deca Base (m, L, g) Deci Centi Milli
11
Q
Metric for Milli
A
Thousandth
12
Q
Metric for Centi
A
Hundredth
13
Q
Metric for Unit
A
One
14
Q
Metric for Deka
A
Ten
15
Q
Metric for Hecto
A
Hundred
