Metric - Standard Conversion 

Name 

Use the underlined sites to find the answers to the questions.

1. What is metric?

2. When was the metric system first proposed?

3. In ancient times, the body ruled when it came to measuring.  What did the width of a man's thumb represent in ancient times?

4. Most of the world uses the metric system. The only countries not on this system are?

5. You have a bookbag that weighs 20 pounds.  You want to convert the weight to metric.  Enter 20 in the pounds box and click convert.  (Round to the nearest hundredths)  What is the converted weight in...
GramsKilograms

6. You are working on a project and need 6 feet of rope.  (Round to the nearest hundredths) Find out the conversion rate in...
Centimeters  Meters

7. If you were to buy 4 liters of Sodas....(Round to the nearest hundredths) What would it be in....?
Cups Quarts Gallons

8. In P.E. class, you will run 1000 meters.  If you convert it into feet, yards, and miles how far are you running?
Feet Yards Miles
 

Created by: Linda Lerch, Technology Teacher - Mt. Mourne Elementary School