Choosing Appropriate Units of Measurement
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions: Choose the most appropriate unit of measurement for each item. Circle or write your answer on the line provided.
Section A: Length and Distance
Units: millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), kilometres (km)
1.
The length of a pencil: _______________________________
2.
The distance from Auckland to Wellington: _______________________________
3.
The height of a door: _______________________________
4.
The thickness of a coin: _______________________________
5.
The width of your fingernail: _______________________________
6.
The length of a rugby field: _______________________________
Section B: Mass (Weight)
Units: grams (g), kilograms (kg)
7.
A bag of apples: _______________________________
8.
A slice of bread: _______________________________
9.
An adult person: _______________________________
10.
A paperclip: _______________________________
11.
A bag of potatoes: _______________________________
Section C: Capacity (Volume)
Units: millilitres (mL), litres (L)
12.
A bottle of milk: _______________________________
13.
A teaspoon of medicine: _______________________________
14.
A bathtub full of water: _______________________________
15.
A can of soft drink: _______________________________
16.
A bucket of water: _______________________________
🌟 Challenge Question:
Name one thing you would measure in each of these units:
Kilometres: ________________________________________________________________
Millimetres: ________________________________________________________________