METRIC LENGTHMiss Oberlander

Metric Length is based on a meter.

Meter Stick (a little longer than a yard)

Millimeter 1,000mm = 1 m

mm to measure about a spot on a ladybug

Centimeter 100cm = 1 m

cm is about the length of a thumbtack

Meter (slightly longer than yd)

m can measure the height of a small easel

Kilometer 1,000 meters

Other countries measure distance with kilometers instead of miles!

Check out the speed limit signs from around the world! It looks like you can drive faster…but remember a km is a little bit more than ONLY ½ mi.

Kilometers measure metric distance.

Game!

Hold up the sign language letter for the correct answer for each slide!

The length of a ladybug?

a. Ouncesb. Gramsc. Millimeter

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The length of a car?

a. Tonsb. Metersc. Kilograms

The length of a frog?

a. Gramsb. Metersc. Centimeters

The length of a cat’s tail? a. Poundsb. Millimetersc. Centimeters

The length of dress up wings?a. Gramsb. Millimetersc. Meters

The length of a cadet hat?a. Gramsb. Centimetersc. millimeters

The mass of a bumblebee?

a. Gramsb. Millimetersc. Ounces

The length of a Macbook Pro?a. Poundsb. Millimetersc. Centimeters

The weight of a small kitten?a. Ouncesb. Gramsc. Millimeters

The weight of a tiny teacup?a. Ouncesb. Gramsc. Millimeters

The length from here to the nearest train station?a. Kilometers b. Centimetersc. Kilograms

The weight of light hat?

a. Gramsb. Ouncesc. Millimeters

The length of a hat?

a. Centimetersb. Metersc. Kilometers

The length of a pier?

a. Centimetersb. Metersc. kilometers

The height of a lighthouse?a. Kilometersb. Metersc. Centimeters

The length of a dress?

a. Yardsb. Centimetersc. Pounds

The length of a bookcase?

a. Feetb. Centimetersc. Kilograms

The length of a bicycle trip?a. Feetb. Kilometersc. Tons

The length of a hike/walk along the coast?a. Tonsb. Kilogramsc. Kilometers

The length of a piece of cheesecake?a. Gramsb. Centimetersc. Meters

Exit Ticket Time:

Directions: For the next 5 questions, write the

letter of your choice on the index card next to the number. Write your name on it and put it into the green bin.

Which of these measures length?a. Gramsb. Poundsc. Centimeters

Which of these measures height?a. Kilogramsb. Tonsc. Meters

Which of these measures weight?a. Millimetersb. Ouncesc. Grams

Which of these measures mass?a. Kilometersb. Kilogramsc. Pounds

#5. Is a mile or a kilometer longer?