Units of Measurement
Answer each of the following questions.
1. Write out the metric chart for mass using the six prefixes memorized in class.
2. Write out the metric chart for length using the six prefixes memorized in class.
3. Write out the metric chart for volume using the six prefixes memeorized in class.
4. Find a label from a canned good at home that contains metric units and glue onto this paper.
Match the following SI base units with the physical quantities they measure. Write the letter on the line.
______ 5. kilogram a. length
______ 6. meter b. electric current
______ 7. second c. mass
______ 8. kelvin d. temperature
______ 9. mole e. time
______ 10. ampere f. quantity, count
Match the following derived units with the units in which they are expressed. Write the letter on the line.
______ 11. area a. Newton
______ 12. volume b. Pascal
______ 13 pressure c. meter squared
______ 14. force d. meter cubed
______ 15. energy e. Joule
For each of the units listed in the chart, indicate whether the prefix has made the unit larger or smaller. Then fill in the proper symbol for the unit and the decimal equivalent of the prefix, and convert the number as shown.
Unit Makes the base unit... Symbol Decimal Equivalent
Example: kilogram larger kg 1000
16. milligram
17. centigram
18. megagram
19. microgram
20. decigram
Convert each of the following measurements to the given units.
21. 6.03 L = _______ mL
22. 0.025m= _______ dm
23. 5320g= _______ kg
24. 12.1mm= _______ cm
25. 1.5 hg= _______ dag