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Measurement II

Metric Units of Capacity and Mass


A hardcover dictionary
has a mass of about 1 kg.

The metric units of liquid capacity
are the milliliter (mL) and liter (L).

The metric units of mass are the
gram (g) and kilogram (kg).

20 drops of water
is about 1 mL.

about 1 L

1000 milliliters (mL)1 liter (L)

Multiply or divide to rename units of measurement.

Multiply to rename larger
units as smaller units.

1000 grams (g)1 kilogram (kg)

A paper clip has
a mass of about 1 g.

25 L  mL
25 L (25  1000 ) mL
(25 000 mL

?

Divide to rename smaller
units as larger units.

72 000 g  kg
72 000 (72 000  1000 ) kg
72 kg

?

Which metric unit of capacity is better to measure each? Write mL or L.


  1. milk jug 2. bottle of eyedrops 3. glass of juice


Which metric unit of mass is better to measure each? Write g or kg.


  1. a dozen bananas 5. personal computer 6. pencil


Multiply or divide to rename each unit.


  1. 9L mL 8. 10 000 mL L 9. 72 L mL

  2. 50 000 g? kg 11.50 kg? g 12. 12 000 g? kg


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