Metric System Measurements

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Directions:

Answer the following questions about the metric system and measuring tools. Please make sure you are being precise with your measurements and using correct capitalization when needed.

Metric System:

Metric Ruler / Meter Stick Measurements:

Graduated Cylinder:

Triple-Beam Balance / Digital Scale

Show your work:

For the following questions, you will be using the "show your work" features.

Please be neat, so that you can be as accurate as possible.

I'd recommend using the "line" tool. Do not use the "ruler" button.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Volume		Meters
Mass		Liters
Length		Grams

What is the length of this line?

88.0 mm

8.80 mm

88.0 cm

8.80 m

What is the length of this line?

6.50 mm

0.650 m

6.50 m

65.0 mm

Determine the length of this black rectangle:

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The length of the black rectangle is cm.

The length of the black rectangle is mm.

Graduated Cylinder:

Answer these questions about a graduated cylinder:

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When you find the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder the liquid has a curve at the top. That curve is called the .

You measure the volume of liquid from the

47.0 mL

45.0 mL

45.2 mL

50.0 mL

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This graduated cylinder contains mL of liquid.

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This graduated cylinder contains mL of liquid.

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This graduated cylinder contains mL of liquid.

Triple-Beam Balance / Digital Scale

Answer these questions about triple-beam balances and digital scales.

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True or False:
It is okay to put powders and liquids directly onto the balance.

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When you are measuring with a digital scale, there are two important things you must always check for or do before measuring the mass. What are those two things?
Hint: Think specifically about what the screen should say!

The mass shown on this balance is g.

Show your work:

For the following questions, you will be using the "show your work" features.

Please be neat, so that you can be as accurate as possible.

I'd recommend using the "line" tool. Do not use the "ruler" button.

Metric System Measurements

Metric System Measurements

Match the type of measurement to the base unit:

Select all the metric system units

What is the length of this line?

What is the length of this line?

True or False:
It is okay to put powders and liquids directly onto the balance.

When you are measuring with a digital scale, there are two important things you must always check for or do before measuring the mass. What are those two things?
Hint: Think specifically about what the screen should say!

Draw a line/rectangle that is 23 millimeters:

Draw the meniscus at 22.5 mL.

Match the type of measurement to the base unit:

Select all the metric system units

What is the length of this line?

What is the length of this line?

True or False:
It is okay to put powders and liquids directly onto the balance.

When you are measuring with a digital scale, there are two important things you must always check for or do before measuring the mass. What are those two things?
Hint: Think specifically about what the screen should say!

Draw a line/rectangle that is 23 millimeters:

Draw the meniscus at 22.5 mL.

Metric System Measurements

Metric System Measurements

Match the type of measurement to the base unit:

Select all the metric system units

What is the length of this line?

What is the length of this line?

True or False:It is okay to put powders and liquids directly onto the balance.

When you are measuring with a digital scale, there are two important things you must always check for or do before measuring the mass. What are those two things? Hint: Think specifically about what the screen should say!

Draw a line/rectangle that is 23 millimeters:

Draw the meniscus at 22.5 mL.

Match the type of measurement to the base unit:

Select all the metric system units

What is the length of this line?

What is the length of this line?

True or False:It is okay to put powders and liquids directly onto the balance.

When you are measuring with a digital scale, there are two important things you must always check for or do before measuring the mass. What are those two things? Hint: Think specifically about what the screen should say!

Draw a line/rectangle that is 23 millimeters:

Draw the meniscus at 22.5 mL.

True or False:
It is okay to put powders and liquids directly onto the balance.

When you are measuring with a digital scale, there are two important things you must always check for or do before measuring the mass. What are those two things?
Hint: Think specifically about what the screen should say!

True or False:
It is okay to put powders and liquids directly onto the balance.

When you are measuring with a digital scale, there are two important things you must always check for or do before measuring the mass. What are those two things?
Hint: Think specifically about what the screen should say!