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EVALUATION --- METRIC UNIT

 

Give TWO reasons why YOU should use the metric system:

  1. ____________________________________________________
  2. ____________________________________________________
  3. The metric system uses powers of _________________.
  4. How much money could you save US taxpayers by learning the metric system?

 

 Complete this Metric – Metric chart: (#5 - #9)

5 Meters =

?? __________ ?? Centimeters

4500 Cubic Centimeters =

?? __________ ?? Liters

4.3 kilograms =

?? __________ ?? milligrams

7000 milligrams =

?? __________ ?? grams

3.4 liters =

?? __________ ?? milliliters

Place the letters of the units of measurement next to what they measure

(THERE ARE TWO LETTERS FOR EACH ANSWER) (#10 - #15)

 

Length ___________ _____________

 

Volume ____________ ______________

 

 

Mass (Weight) ___________ ______________

 

a. meters

 

b. kilograms

 

c. milliliters

 

d. gallons

 

e. feet

 

f. pounds

 

g. kilometers

 

h. cubic centimeters

Complete this Metric – NonMetric Chart: (#16 - #20)

5 grams =

?? __________ ?? pounds

45 Kilometers =

?? __________ ?? Miles

6 liters =

?? __________ ?? Gallons

14 centimeters =

?? __________ ?? Inches

3.5 pints =

?? __________ ?? Liters

 17. A Tool of your own making for converting units (Chart or Spreadsheet):

18. Describe in two sentences how you used the INTERNET to learn about the metric system:

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https://mste.illinois.edu/dildine/tcd_files/program15.htm

http://www.webmath.com/convert.html