Measurement: length, mass, capacity, temperature

Use cm, m, g, kg, ml and L. Pick the right unit and read scales

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Which unit would you use to measure a pencil? A) km B) cm C) kg D) L
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Which unit would you use to weigh a lorry? A) g B) kg C) ml D) cm
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How many centimetres are in 1 metre? 1 m = ___ cm
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What do we use to measure a pencil? A) cm B) kg C) L D) g
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How many grams are in 1 kilogram? 1 kg = ___ g
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How many millilitres are in 1 litre? 1 L = ___ ml
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Match each thing to the unit you'd use. Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: Length of a book, Mass of an apple, Water in a cup, Height of a door Right: cm, g, ml, m
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How many cm in 2 m? 2 m = ___ cm
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How many ml in 3 L? 3 L = ___ ml
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Lily's pet rabbit weighs about... A) 2 g B) 2 kg C) 20 kg D) 200 kg
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Answer key

Measurement: length, mass, capacity, temperature · for parents and teachers

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cm
We measure a pencil in cm (centimetres). km is for long distances.
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kg
A lorry is very heavy, so we use kg (kilograms), not g (grams).
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100
1 m = 100 cm. One metre is the same as 100 centimetres.
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cm
We measure a pencil in centimetres (cm).
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1000
1 kg = 1000 g. A bag of sugar usually weighs 1 kg.
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1000
1 L = 1000 ml. A bottle of squash usually holds 1 litre.
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Length of a book → cm; Mass of an apple → g; Water in a cup → ml; Height of a door → m
Books use cm, apples use g, cups use ml, doors use m.
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200
2 m = 200 cm.
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3000
3 L = 3000 ml.
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2 kg
A pet rabbit weighs around 2 kg.