Metric Measurement Lab

PART I

Estimate the linear measurement of the following objects, write answers with a colored pencil!

1) Table top (long side) = ______m

2) Text book (long side) = ______dm

3) Clothes pin (length) = _______cm,, (thickness) = ______cm

4) Spoon (length)=__________cm

5) Popsicle stick (length) =________mm, (thickness) =_______mm

Part II

Measure these objects and give their actual lengths.

1) Table top (long side) = ______m

2) Text book (long side) = ______dm

3) Clothes pin (length) = _______cm,, (thickness) = ______cm

4) Spoon (length) =__________cm

5) Popsicle stick (length) =________mm, (thickness) =_______mm

Part III

Convert the measurements found in Part II into the following units:

1) Table top (long side) = ______m è______dmè________cmè________mm

2) Text book (long side) = ______m è______dmè________cmè________mm

3) Clothes pin (length) = ______m è______dmè________cmè________mm

(thickness) = ______m è______dmè________cmè________mm

4) Spoon (length) = ______m è______dmè________cmè________mm

5) Popsicle stick (length) = ______m è______dmè________cmè________mm

(thickness) = ______m è______dmè________cmè________mm

Challenge: Measure the wingspan and height of your partner. What unit do you feel is best to use for these lengths?