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Measurement IIMetric 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 L1000 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.- milk jug 2. bottle of eyedrops 3. glass of juice
Which metric unit of mass is better to measure each? Write g or kg.- a dozen bananas 5. personal computer 6. pencil
Multiply or divide to rename each unit.- 9L mL 8. 10 000 mL L 9. 72 L mL
- 50 000 g? kg 11.50 kg? g 12. 12 000 g? kg
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